Definitions for sororate

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sororate so·ror·ate

Spelling: [sawr-uh-reyt, sohr-]

IPA: /ˈsɔr əˌreɪt, ˈsoʊr-/

Sororate is a 8 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 8 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 8 points.

You can make 258 anagrams from letters in sororate (aeoorrst).

Definitions for sororate

noun

1. subsequent or concurrent marriage with a wife's sister.

Origin of sororate

1905-10; Latin sorōr- (stem of soror) sister + -ate³

Examples for sororate

Most marriage was by purchase; the levirate and sororate were common.