levirate

Etymology
From (from ) +.

Adjective

 * 1) Having to do with one's husband's brother.

Usage notes

 * This adjective is used almost exclusively as part of the phrase.

Translations

 * Finnish:

Noun

 * 1)  A marriage between a widow and her deceased husband's brother or, sometimes, heir.
 * 2)  The institution of levirate marriage.

Translations

 * Finnish: leviraatti, lankousavioliitto
 * French:
 * Polish:
 * Swedish: levirat


 * Finnish: leviraatti
 * Portuguese: levirato
 * Swedish: levirat