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.”
Word of the Day - Semiquincentennial (noun) se-mee-kwin-sen-tee-nee-al
