uxorial
Meaning
- (not-comparable, usually) Of or pertaining to a wife, or her genes or relatives.
- (comparable, not-comparable, usually) Devoted to one's wife; uxorious.
Pronounced as (IPA)
/ʌkˈsɔː.ɹɪ.əl/
Etymology
From Latin uxōrius (“of or pertaining to a wife; overly fond of one’s wife”) + English -al (suffix forming adjectives). Uxōrius is derived from uxor (“wife”) + -ius (suffix forming adjectives).
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