hymeneal
9.9
About weddings or marriage
- adjective
- /ˌhaɪməˈniːəl/
- Archaic
:
matrimonial
- The hymeneal atmosphere of the reception was filled with joy and celebration.
Examples
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The ultimate prevalence of mutability in the poem relies on the technical similarities between the athletic games and the nuptials themselves—the hymeneal games.
Academic text (1998) -
The couple exchanged hymeneal vows in front of their family and friends.
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She wore a beautiful white dress adorned with hymeneal details for the ceremony.
Synonyms
11
5.7
About marriage or being married
focuses more on weddings and ceremonial aspects rather than marital state
Surface Forms
hymeneal positive
Etymology
Hymeneal comes from the Greek god Hymen, connected with 'marriage', and comes from the same root as the word hymn, meaning a song. So something described as hymeneal relates to weddings or marriage.