connubial
Meaningof marriage
Common meaning: of marriage, married life
- conwith, together; thoroughly
- nubto marry (of a bride); to veilLewis & Short, Latin Dictionary (1879), p. 1222 · scan
- ialadjective ending: relating to
‘with, together’ + ‘to marry (of a bride)’ → connubial
Sources & notes
Meaning: “Meaning” is the sense that emerges from the word’s roots; “Common meaning” is today’s everyday sense. Both written by us.
Pronunciation
- UK IPA: not available. Respelling: generated.
- US IPA: not available. Respelling: generated.
Origin: Built on Latin nūbō ‘to marry (of a bride); to veil’.
Did you know: our wording, based on Lewis & Short, Latin Dictionary (1879), entry nūbō, p. 1222 · dictionary scan
Roots
- nūbō, nūpsī, nūptum Latin “to marry (of a bride); to veil”
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