Sororate marriage

Noun

Definitions

1.NounA marriage in which a husband engages in marriage or sexual relations with the sister of his wife, usually after the death of his wife, or once his wife has proven infertile.

Synonyms

sororate sororicide sister-wife widow inheritance co-sister-in-law sister wife sister-in-law soror co-brother-in-law half sister-in-law adelphogamy niece-in-law

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