MATRIMONY


Meaning of MATRIMONY in English

[ 'matrɪməni ]

■ noun the state or ceremony of being married; marriage.

Derivatives

matrimonial ˌmatrɪ'məʊnɪəl adjective

matrimonially adverb

Origin

ME: via OFr. from L. matrimonium , based on mater , matr- 'mother'.

Concise Oxford English vocab.      Сжатый оксфордский словарь английского языка.