adjective
- relating to or involving levirate marriage, in which a man marries his deceased brother’s widow
Usage: biblical; anthropological
Examples
- The leviratic custom was practiced in ancient Hebrew society.
- Anthropologists study leviratic marriage traditions across different cultures.
- The biblical story of Ruth involves leviratic obligations.
- Some societies maintained leviratic laws to preserve family lineage.
- The leviratic system ensured widows had economic protection.
- Scholars debate the social functions of leviratic practices.