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Definition of nepotic in English:

nepotic

adjective

  • 1Tending to, characterized by, or of the nature of nepotism.

  • 2That is a nephew; of or relating to a nephew. rare.

Origin

Mid 19th century; earliest use found in The Lancet. From classical Latin nepōt-, nepōs + -ic, after nepotism.

Pronunciation

nepotic

/nɪˈpɒtɪk//nɛˈpɒtɪk/