Definitions

1. noun

A man whose wife has died, and who is entitled to marry her sister or another woman of the same family as a form of levirate.

“In some cultures, the levir plays a significant role in maintaining family ties and property.”

2. noun

A man who marries the sister of his deceased wife, as a form of levirate.

“The levir accepted the challenge and married his sister-in-law to continue the family line.”