avunculate

名词 n. 形容词 adj.
中文释义

英文释义

名词 n.
  1. The relationship between a man and his sister's children, generally her sons.
  2. Among certain tribal peoples, for example, the Korowai, a special relationship between a man and a maternal uncle, and the mutual responsibilities between them.
形容词 adj.
  1. Pertaining to a society where the avunculate is of central importance. not-comparable
    — avunculate society
  2. Pertaining to a marriage to one's aunt, uncle, niece or nephew. not-comparable
    — avunculate marriage

词形变化

avunculates plural

词汇关系

相关词
avuncular

词源

词源 1
From Classical Latin avuncul(us) (“maternal uncle”) + -ate.
词源 2
From Classical Latin avuncul(us) (“maternal uncle”) + -ate.
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