ALL meanings of avunculate
a·vun·cu·late
A a - noun avunculate the custom in some societies of assigning rights and duties to a maternal uncle concerning his sister's son 3
- adjective avunculate of, relating to, or governed by this custom 3
- noun avunculate The relationship between a man and his sister's children, generally her sons. 1
- noun avunculate a close social relationship between a maternal uncle and his nephew. 1
- noun avunculate (In certain tribal peoples, for example, the Korowai) a special relationship between a man and a maternal uncle, and the mutual responsibilities between them. 0