hymeneal
Americanadjective
noun
adjective
noun
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Etymology
Origin of hymeneal
1595–1605; < Latin hymenae ( us ) (< Greek hyménaios wedding song, equivalent to Hymen Hymen + -aios pertaining to) + -al 1
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"You shall never—never—lead her to the hymeneal altar."
From A Book of Ghosts by S. (Sabine) Baring-Gould
Under the glow of torches, surrounded by a joyous company, dancing and singing hymeneal songs, the bride was led to the house of her future husband.
From Greek Women by Mitchell Carroll
This contribution of Swinburne's,—the hymeneal touch,—and Murray's discovery that the word God could be introduced with effect anywhere, went like wildfire over England.
From Atlantic Classics, Second Series by Jane Addams
The arena allotted for this hymeneal contest, was a level space in front of the village-inn, and near the centre of a grass-plat, reserved in the midst of the village denominated "the green."
From The Portland Sketch Book by Various
The value of living—which is loving; the sacredest wonders of life; all that is fairest and of best delight in thought, in feeling, yea, in substance,—all are apprehended under the floral crown and hymeneal veil.
From Dr. Sevier by George Washington Cable
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