espousal
Meaning
- (countable, uncountable) A betrothal.
- (countable, uncountable) A wedding ceremony.
- (countable, uncountable) Adoption of a plan, cause, or idea.
Synonyms
wedding ceremony
marital bed
Translations
soutien
γάμος
Eintreten
promessa di matrimonio
bedeling ruggesteun
apoioEtymology
In summary
From Middle English espousal, espousaille, from Old French espousailles, from Latin sponsalia (“a betrothal”), neuter plural of sponsalis, from spōnsus (“one betrothed, a spouse”); see spouse.
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