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Levirate marriage is the custom whereby the widow of a deceased man typically marries his brother. This form of marriage has been practiced in various societies around the world in different forms and for diverse reasons. Etimology and Terminology The term “levirate” derives from the Latin word “levir,” meaning “brother-in-law” or “husband’s brother.” In Turkic languages, this type of marriage is referred to by terms such as “Amengerlik” in Kazakh and Kyrgyz, “Omonatgirlik” (emanetgirlik) in Uzb