| 释义 |
am·i·tate
\ˈaməˌtāt -_tə̇t\ noun
(-s)
Etymology: Latin amita paternal aunt + English -ate
1. : a special relationship obtaining among some peoples between a niece and her paternal aunt
2. : authority of a woman over her brother's children and the rights and responsibilities associated therewith — compare avunculate |