- nepotal
- Pertaining to a nephew
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nepotal
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Nepotal — Nep o*tal, a. Of or relating to a nephew. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
nepotal — adj. of a nephew, pertaining to a nephew … English contemporary dictionary
nepotal — nepo·tal … English syllables
nepotal — ˈnepəd.əl, neˈpōd. adjective Etymology: Latin nepot , nepos + English al : of, relating to, or resembling a nephew … Useful english dictionary
nepotism — n. favouring of relatives in giving appointments and offices. ♦ nepotal, a. pertaining to nephew. ♦ nepotic, a. ♦ nepotist, n … Dictionary of difficult words
nepotic — (ˈ)ne|päd.ik, nə̇ˈ adjective Etymology: from nepotism, after such pairs as English despotism : despotic 1. : of or relating to nepotism : disposed to nepotism 2. : nepotal … Useful english dictionary
