Avunculate (noun)
a-vun-koo-lat
(anthropology) The special relationship in some societies between a man and his sister’s son.
Early 20th century from Latin avunculus ‘maternal uncle’ + -ate.
Example sentences
“Of all the kinship relationships, the avunculate is one of the closest.”
Praetorian (adj) (noun) pri-taw-ree-un of or relating to a praetor (a magistrate in the Roman republic). a soldier of the Praetorian Guard (Roman imperial army) First recorded in 1375–1425; late…
