AMITATE


Meaning of AMITATE in English

ˈaməˌtāt -_tə̇t noun

( -s )

Etymology: Latin amita paternal aunt + English -ate

1. : a special relationship obtaining among some peoples between a niece and her paternal aunt

2. : authority of a woman over her brother's children and the rights and responsibilities associated therewith — compare avunculate

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