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goelism

goelism noun: the duties of a goel, in particular the avenging of a slain kinsman by committing murder.

Noun

goelism (uncountable)

  1. The duties of a goel, in particular the avenging of a slain kinsman by committing murder.

Origin of goelism

goel + -ism

Questions about goelism

What does goelism mean?
Goelism means the duties of a goel, in particular the avenging of a slain kinsman by committing murder.
What part of speech is goelism?
Goelism is a noun.

Words near goelism in the dictionary

  1. Goeldi's monkey
  2. Goeldi's monkeys
  3. goelette
  4. goelettes
  5. goelim
  6. goelism
  7. Goeller
  8. Goellers
  9. goels
  10. Goelz
  11. Goelzes

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