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levirate vs institution

institution vs levirate

levirate and institution both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
levirate Yes No No No
institution Yes No No No
As nouns, institution is a hypernym of levirate; that is, institution is a word with a broader meaning than levirate:
  • levirate: the biblical institution whereby a man must marry the widow of his childless brother in order to maintain the brother's line
  • institution: a custom that for a long time has been an important feature of some group or society
levirate (noun) institution (noun)
the biblical institution whereby a man must marry the widow of his childless brother in order to maintain the brother's line the act of starting something for the first time; introducing something new
an establishment consisting of a building or complex of buildings where an organization for the promotion of some cause is situated
a hospital for mentally incompetent or unbalanced person
a custom that for a long time has been an important feature of some group or society
an organization founded and united for a specific purpose
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