adelphic

English

Etymology

Borrowed from Ancient Greek ἀδελφικός (adelphikós, “brotherly”), from ἀδελφός (adelphós, “brother”). By surface analysis, adelpho- +‎ -ic.

Adjective

adelphic (comparative more adelphic, superlative most adelphic)

1. Describing a form of polyandry in which a woman is married to two or more brothers
2. fraternal

Translations

describing a form of polyandry

• French: adelphique (fr)
• Italian: adelfico
• Portuguese: adélfico