avunculate /əˈvʌŋkjʊlət/adjective 2noun 2forms 1 adjective2 •Pertaining to a marriage to one's aunt, uncle, niece or nephew. •Pertaining to a society where the avunculate is of central importance. noun2 •The relationship between a man and his sister's children, generally her sons. •Among certain tribal peoples, for example, the Korowai, a special relationship between a man and a maternal uncle, and the mutual responsibilities between them. formsavunculates
