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The terms cousin-uncle/aunt and cousin-niece/nephew are sometimes used to describe the direction of the removal of the relationship, [7] especially in Mennonite, [8] Indian, and Pakistani [citation needed] families. These terms relate to a first cousin once removed, uncle/aunt referring to an older generation and niece/nephew for younger ones.
A cousin once removed means they’re from the generation immediately above or below you. So your first cousin once removed would be your first cousin’s child or your parent’s first cousin.
The coefficient of relationship is a measure of the degree of consanguinity (or biological relationship) between two individuals. The term coefficient of relationship was defined by Sewall Wright in 1922, and was derived from his definition of the coefficient of inbreeding of 1921.
Cousins are not included in the lists of prohibited relationships set out in the Hebrew Bible, specifically in Leviticus 18:8–18 and 20:11–21 and in Deuteronomy. [3] There are several examples in the Bible of cousins marrying. Isaac married Rebekah, his first cousin once removed (Genesis 24:12–15).
As a working definition, unions contracted between persons biologically related as second cousins or closer (r ≥ 0.03125) are categorized as consanguineous. This arbitrary limit has been chosen because the genetic influence in marriages between couples related to a lesser degree would usually be expected to differ only slightly from that ...
His first-cousin once-removed is actress and comedian Amy Schumer, who also speaks out about gun violence and often appears with her cousin to promote gun regulation. Related: 40 Celebrities Who ...
In Western terms, they are first cousins once removed, which refers to cousins separated by a generation, she told CNN. To be exact, Su is Huang’s uncle’s granddaughter, said Wu, who described ...
If you're willing to be a little creative and steal some teminology from other relationships, then a nephew/niece could be a 'sibling, once removed', taking the 'one removed' term from that used for Cousins, and considering that 'great' or 'grand' seems to mean 'add one generation', and an uncle/aunt would be a 'great/grand-sibling'.