Definition of SORORATE

sororate

Plural: sororates

Noun

  • The custom of the marriage of a man to the sister of his wife, usually after the wife has died.
  • A marriage according to this custom.
  • pl. -S the marriage of a man usually with his deceased wife's sister

Origin / Etymology

Latin soror (“sister”).

Scrabble Score: 8

sororate: valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
sororate: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
sororate: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 8

sororate is a valid Words With Friends word