"affinal" meaning in English

See affinal in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Rhymes: -aɪnəl Etymology: From Latin affīnis (“kindred”) + -al. Etymology templates: {{af|en|affīnis|-al|lang1=la|t1=kindred}} Latin affīnis (“kindred”) + -al Head templates: {{en-adj|-}} affinal (not comparable)
  1. (anthropology) Of a family relationship by marriage of a relative (or through affinity), as opposed to consanguinity; in-law. Tags: not-comparable Categories (topical): Anthropology, Family

Download JSON data for affinal meaning in English (2.3kB)

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