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Levirate Definition & Meaning

levirate
noun
  1. the biblical institution whereby a man must marry the widow of his childless brother in order to maintain the brother's line

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What does levirate mean?
the biblical institution whereby a man must marry the widow of his childless brother in order to maintain the brother's line
What part of speech is levirate?
Levirate is a noun.

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