CONNUBIAL


Meaning of CONNUBIAL in English

adj.

Pronunciation: k ə - ' nü-b ē - ə l, - ' nyü-

Function: adjective

Etymology: Latin conubialis, from conubium, connubium marriage, from com- + nubere to marry ― more at NUPTIAL

Date: circa 1656

: of or relating to the married state : CONJUGAL < connubial relations>

– con · nu · bi · al · ism \ -b ē - ə - ˌ li-z ə m \ noun

– con · nu · bi · al · i · ty \ - ˌ nü-b ē - ' a-l ə -t ē , - ˌ nyü- \ noun

– con · nu · bi · al · ly \ - ' nü-b ē - ə -l ē , - ' nyü- \ adverb

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