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hymeneals

hymeneals

9.9
A celebration for a wedding
  • noun
  • /ˌhɪməˈniːəlz/
  • Archaic
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  • After a beautiful ceremony, the hymeneals continued at the local hall.

Examples

  • The couple celebrated their hymeneals with a grand reception.

  • Their hymeneals were the talk of the entire village that summer.

  • Lavish hymeneals were held in the palace, filled with music and joy.

  • The ancient poets often wrote elaborate verses to commemorate royal hymeneals.

  • The couple celebrated their hymeneals with a grand reception.

  • After a beautiful ceremony, the hymeneals continued at the local hall.

  • Lavish hymeneals were held in the palace, filled with music and joy.

Synonyms

wedding
vshymeneals
1.0

A ceremony and celebration where two people get married

is the broad term for marriage festivities rather than one event
wedding ceremony
vshymeneals
14 1.1

A formal event where two people promise to marry and exchange vows

includes both the official event and the wider celebrations around it
marriage ceremony
vshymeneals
6 2.3

A formal event where two people promise to be partners

is broader covering parties and festive aspects beyond ritual
nuptials
vshymeneals
6.6

A wedding ceremony where people celebrate a marriage

is a more general word for marriage celebrations across contexts
huppah
vshymeneals
9.9

A Jewish wedding ceremony when the couple stands under a cloth cover

is the general term used for marriage celebrations across cultures
handfast
vshymeneals
  • Archaic
9.9

An old ceremony where two people promise to marry by joining hands

is the modern general word for marriage festivals rather than an old rite

Surface Forms

hymeneal singular
hymeneals plural

Etymology

The word hymeneals comes from an old Greek word meaning 'wedding song' and from the name of the god Hymen, who was linked to marriage. Think of it like a hymn for a wedding, which is why hymeneals means marriage celebrations.