levirate

名词 levirate:

1. the biblical institution whereby a man must marry the widow of his childless brother in order to maintain the brother's line

lev.i.rate

n.（名词）
The practice of marrying the widow of one`s brother to maintain his line, as required by ancient Hebrew law.
叔娶嫂制：如古希伯来法律规定的弟弟与寡嫂结婚以维持哥哥的家系的一种风俗

来源：
From Latin lôvir [husband`s brother] * see daiwer-
源自 拉丁语 lôvir [丈夫的兄弟] *参见 daiwer-

【引伸】
lev.irat.ic