matrimony
Meaning
- (uncountable) Marriage; the state of being married.
- (countable) The ceremony of marriage.
- (uncountable) A particular solitaire card game using two decks of cards.
Synonyms
married life
family life
spousal relationship
nuptial ceremony
marriage ceremony
marital bed
wedding ceremony
married state
matrimonial relation
Translations
mariage
matrimonio
Ehe
huwelijkFrequency
Pronounced as (IPA)
/ˈmat.ɹɪ.mə.ni/
Etymology
From Old French matremoine, from Latin mātrimōnium (“marriage, wedlock”), from mātri(s) (“mother”) + -mōnium (“obligation”). By surface analysis, matri- + -mony. Compare patrimony.
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