sororate

As nouns the difference between terms and sororate

is that terms is while sororate is the custom of the marriage of a man to the sister of his wife, usually after the wife has died.

As nouns the difference between sororate and taxonomy

is that sororate is the custom of the marriage of a man to the sister of his wife, usually after the wife has died while taxonomy is the science or the technique used to make a classification.

As a verb soporate

is (obsolete) to lay or put to sleep; to stupefy.

As a noun sororate is

the custom of the marriage of a man to the sister of his wife, usually after the wife has died.

Sororate is a coordinate term of levirate.

As nouns the difference between levirate and sororate

is that levirate is a marriage between a widow and her deceased husband's brother or, sometimes, heir while sororate is the custom of the marriage of a man to the sister of his wife, usually after the wife has died.

As an adjective levirate

is having to do with one's husband's brother.

Polygyny is a see also of sororate.

As nouns the difference between polygyny and sororate

is that polygyny is the state or practice of having several wives]] at the same time; plurality of wives; marriage to several wives - [[w:herbert spencer|h spencer while sororate is the custom of the marriage of a man to the sister of his wife, usually after the wife has died.

As nouns the difference between wife and sororate

is that wife is a married woman, especially in relation to her spouse while sororate is the custom of the marriage of a man to the sister of his wife, usually after the wife has died.

As nouns the difference between sister and sororate

is that sister is title of respect for an adult female member of a religious or fraternal order while sororate is the custom of the marriage of a man to the sister of his wife, usually after the wife has died.

As a pronoun man

is i.

As a noun sororate is

the custom of the marriage of a man to the sister of his wife, usually after the wife has died.

As nouns the difference between marriage and sororate

is that marriage is the state of being married while sororate is the custom of the marriage of a man to the sister of his wife, usually after the wife has died.

As nouns the difference between custom and sororate

is that custom is frequent repetition of the same behavior; way of behavior common to many; ordinary manner; habitual practice; usage; method of doing, living or behaving while sororate is the custom of the marriage of a man to the sister of his wife, usually after the wife has died.

As an adjective custom

is made in a different way from usual, specially to fit one's needs.

As a verb custom

is (obsolete|transitive) to make familiar; to accustom.