Vetternehe

German

Etymology

From Vetter (cousin) + -n- + Ehe (marriage).

Noun

Vetternehe f (genitive Vetternehe, plural Vetternehen)

  1. marriage between cousins, usually first cousins
    Die Vetternehe ist in der katholischen Kirche grundsätzlich untersagt, doch kann bischöflicher Dispens gewährt werden.
    In principle, marriage between first cousins is disallowed in the Catholic Church, but an episcopal dispensation may be granted.

Declension

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