Breadcrumb Home > Thesaurus > L Synonyms of levirate Find synonyms for: Noun 1. levirate, institution usage: the biblical institution whereby a man must marry the widow of his childless brother in order to maintain the brother's line WordNet 3.0 Copyright © 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.Definition and meaning of levirate (Dictionary) TrendingHere are the facts and trivia that people are buzzing about. Hanukkah Origins of the Christmas Holiday Jewish Holidays, 2010-2030 (A.M. 5770-5791) Western Christian Holidays, 2010-2030 Krampus: The Christmas Devil Kwanzaa ✖ Related Content Daily Word Quiz: terraincognita Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language