Word: levirate
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: lev
i
rate
Definition: A marriage between a widow and her deceased husband's brother or, sometimes, heir.
Morphemes:
Affix: levirate
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A marriage between a widow and her deceased husband's brother or, sometimes, heir.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: lēvir
Language: la
Decoded: levir
Meaning: husbands brother, brother-in-law
Affix: -ate
Language: en
Decoded: -ate
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: a rank or office