Definitions for sororate marriage
soro·rate mar·riage

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1. sororate marriagenoun

   A marriage in which a husband engages in marriage or sexual relations with the sister of his wife, usually after the death of his wife, or once his wife has proven infertile.

2. Etymology: From the Latin soror "sister" + -ate and marriage.

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1. Sororate marriage

   Sororate marriage is a type of marriage in which a husband engages in marriage or sexual relations with the sister of his wife, usually after the death of his wife or if his wife has proven infertile. The opposite is levirate marriage. From an anthropological standpoint, this type of marriage strengthens the ties between both groups (the wife's family or clan and the husband's) and preserves the contract between the two to provide children and continue the alliance. The Inuit (formerly known as Eskimos) of northern Alaska, Canada and Greenland follow or followed this custom. It is followed by the Chiricahua group of the Western Apache, who are Athabaskan speaking, as is levirate marriage.Sororate marriage is practiced by the Sioux (Lakota) tribes, and some Western Mono tribes in California, such as the Wuksachi or Waksachi. It was also practiced by Rachel and Leah in the Bible. Sororate marriage is practiced by the Swazi people and for the same reasons as stated. This type of marriage is made in Bhutan. The former King Jigme Singye Wangchuck (the current king's father) is married to four wives, all of whom are sisters. There is evidence that sororate marriage existed in ancient China. Levirate marriage and junior sororate marriage are permitted for the Hindu Bania caste.

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1. Sororate marriage

   Sororate marriage is a type of marriage in which a husband engages in marriage or sexual relations with the sister of his wife, usually after the death of his wife, or once his wife has proven infertile. From an anthropological standpoint, this type of marriage strengthens the ties between both groups and preserves the contract between the two to provide children and continue the alliance. It is seen among some European-American families, although it is not an imperative tradition. The Athabaskan-speaking Inuit people of northern Alaska, Canada and Greenland follow or followed this custom. It is also followed by the Chiricahua group of the Western Apache, who are Athabaskan speaking, as is levirate marriage. Sororate marriage is also practiced by the Sioux tribes, and some Western Mono tribes in California, such as the Wuksachi or Waksachi. Sororate marriage is also practiced by the Swazi people and for the same reasons as stated. This type of marriage is also made in Bhutan. The former King Jigme Singye Wangchuck is married to four wives, all of whom are sisters. There is also evidence that sororate marriage existed in ancient China.

How to pronounce sororate marriage?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

   US English

   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

   British

   Fred

   US English

   Tessa

   South African

How to say sororate marriage in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of sororate marriage in Chaldean Numerology is: 5

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of sororate marriage in Pythagorean Numerology is: 3

References

1. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Sororate_Marriage
2. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sororate_Marriage
3. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=sororate marriage