avuncular

[ uh-vuhng-kyuh-ler ]
/ əˈvʌŋ kyə lər /

adjective

of, relating to, or characteristic of an uncle: avuncular affection.

Origin of avuncular

1825–35; < Latin avuncul(us) a mother's brother, equivalent to av(us) a forefather + *-ont- + *-l(os) diminutive suffix (cf. uncle) + -ar1

OTHER WORDS FROM avuncular

a·vun·cu·lar·i·ty, noun a·vun·cu·lar·ly, adverb

Words nearby avuncular

avruga, avulse, avulsed wound, avulsion, avulsion fracture, avuncular, avunculate, aw, aw-shucks, awa, awa'

British Dictionary definitions for avuncularity

avuncular
/ (əˈvʌŋkjʊlə) /

adjective

of or concerned with an uncle
resembling an uncle; friendly; helpful

Word Origin for avuncular

C19: from Latin avunculus (maternal) uncle, diminutive of avus grandfather