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adelphic.

Describing a form of polyandry in which a woman is married to two or more brothers

8 characters3 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

adj
  1. Describing a form of polyandry in which a woman is married to two or more brothers

  2. fraternal

Where this word comes from

Borrowed from Ancient Greek ἀδελφικός (adelphikós, “brotherly”), from ἀδελφός (adelphós, “brother”). By surface analysis, adelpho- + -ic.

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