英语解释

levirate

音标['levirit]

levirate是什么意思、levirate怎么读

levirate汉语翻译

n. 寡妇与亡夫兄弟的结婚

levirate词型变化

形容词:leviratic

levirate英语解释

名词 levirate:

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

levirate详细解释

lev.i.rate

n.（名词）
The practice of marrying the widow of one`s brother to maintain his line, as required by ancient Hebrew law.
叔娶嫂制：如古希伯来法律规定的弟弟与寡嫂结婚以维持哥哥的家系的一种风俗

来源：
From Latin lôvir [husband`s brother] * see daiwer-
源自拉丁语 lôvir [丈夫的兄弟] *参见 daiwer-

【引伸】
lev.irat.ic