Noun

1. A mother's brother. "avuncular" refers to an uncle.

Etymology

• Latin origin

Noun (Latin)

avunculus (genitive avunculī); m, second declension

1. maternal uncle
2. mother's brother
3. mother's sister's husband
4. great uncle

Descendants

• English: avuncular, uncle

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