Word: leviratic
Part of speech: Adjective
Syllables: lev
i
ra
ic
Definition: Alternative form of leviratical. Of, relating to, or in accordance with levirate marriage.
Morphemes:
Affix: levirate
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: The institution of levirate marriage.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: lēvir
Language: la
Decoded: levir
Meaning: husbands brother, brother-in-law
Affix: -ate
Language: en
Decoded: -ate
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: characterized by the specified thing
Affix: -ic
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form adjectives from nouns with the meaning “of or pertaining to”.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -icus
Language: la
Decoded: -icus
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: belonging to