adelphic Synonyms & Antonyms
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Adelphic as an Adjective
1
Describing a form of polyandry in which a woman is married to two or more brothers
2
fraternal
Word Forms & Grammar
adelphic (comparative more adelphic, superlative most adelphic)
Origin of Adelphic
Borrowed from Ancient Greek ἀδελφικός (adelphikós, “brotherly”), from ἀδελφός (adelphós, “brother”). By surface analysis, adelpho- + -ic.
Quick Facts About Adelphic
| Part of speech | adjective |
|---|---|
| Meaning | Describing a form of polyandry in which a woman is married to two or more brothers |
| Comparative / superlative | more adelphic, most adelphic |