nuptial — relating to marriage or wedding ceremonies
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: relating to marriage or wedding ceremonies
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈnʌpʃəl/
Example Sentences
- My sister's nuptial preparations took over the entire house for three months.
- The couple decided to have intimate nuptials with only close family members.
- The nuptial feast lasted until dawn, with dancing and endless toasts.
nuptial
ADJECTIVE[/ˈnʌpʃəl/]
relating to marriage or wedding ceremonies
relating to marriage or wedding ceremonies
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
Derived from Latin nuptialis, which evolved from nubere, meaning 'to marry' or 'to veil.' The word originates in ancient Roman wedding customs, particularly the practice of the bride veiling her face, which became symbolic of the marriage ceremony itself.
Breakdown
nubere (to marry, to veil) + -alis (relating to, of the nature of). The suffix -alis transforms the verbal root into an adjective meaning 'relating to marriage or weddings.'
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🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“My sister's nuptial preparations took over the entire house for three months.”
“The couple decided to have intimate nuptials with only close family members.”
“The nuptial feast lasted until dawn, with dancing and endless toasts.”
“He forgot to write his nuptial speech and had to improvise in front of 200 guests.”
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