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matrimonial

[ma-truh-moh-nee-uh l]
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adjective

of or relating to matrimony; marital; nuptial; connubial; conjugal.

RELATED WORDS

marital, conjugal, connubial, engaged, nuptial, wedded, wedding, betrothed, spousal, epithalamic, espoused

Nearby words

  1. matrilateral,
  2. matrilineage,
  3. matrilineal,
  4. matriliny,
  5. matrilocal,
  6. matrimony,
  7. matrimony vine,
  8. matripotestal,
  9. matrix,
  10. matrix band

Origin of matrimonial

First recorded in 1400–50; late Middle English word from Late Latin word mātrimōniālis. See matrimony, -al1
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British Dictionary definitions for matrimonial

matrimonial

adjective

relating to marriagematrimonial troubles
Derived Formsmatrimonially, adverb
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Word Origin and History for matrimonial

matrimonial

adj.

mid-15c., from Middle French matrimonial (14c.) and directly from Late Latin matrimonialis, from Latin matrimonium (see matrimony). Earlier as a noun meaning "a marriage" (late 15c.). Related: Matrimonially.

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