connubial

[kuh-noo-bee-uhl, -nyoo-]

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adjective

of marriage or wedlock; matrimonial; conjugal: connubial love.

Origin of connubial

1650–60; < Medieval Latin connūbiālis, Latin cōnūbiālis, equivalent to cōnūbi(um) (cō- co- + nūb(āre) to marry + -ium -ium) + -ālis -al¹

Related formscon·nu·bi·al·i·ty, nouncon·nu·bi·al·ly, adverbnon·con·nu·bi·al, adjectivenon·con·nu·bi·al·ly, adverbnon·con·nu·bi·al·i·ty, nounpost·con·nu·bi·al, adjectivepre·con·nu·bi·al, adjective

Synonyms for connubial

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nuptial, marital.

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Related Words for connubial

conjugal, married, matrimonial, nuptial, wedded, spousal, hymeneal

Examples from the Web for connubial

Historical Examples of connubial

The birds choose their mates; it is the season of connubial joys.
Forgotten Tales of Long Ago
E. V. Lucas
Next in importance to the connubial is the convivial legislation of caste.
India, Its Life and Thought
John P. Jones
But it's when the Parliamentary voting is on comes the connubial pull.
The Celt and Saxon, Complete
George Meredith
I believe he is pushing some connubial complaint against me at the Court.
Vittoria, Complete
George Meredith
After nine months of connubial bliss his consort had devoured him!
Spiders
Cecil Warburton

British Dictionary definitions for connubial

connubial

adjective

of or relating to marriage; conjugalconnubial bliss

Derived Formsconnubiality, nounconnubially, adverb

Word Origin for connubial

C17: from Latin cōnūbiālis from cōnūbium marriage, from com- together + nūbere to marry

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Word Origin and History for connubial

adj.

1650s, from Latin connubialis, variant of conubialis "pertaining to wedlock," from conubium "marriage," from com- "together" (see com-) + nubere "to wed" (see nuptial).