matrimonial
- adjective
- /ˌmætrɪˈmoʊniəl/
- Formal
- The couple exchanged vows during a beautiful matrimonial ceremony in the garden.
- matrimonial ties
- Matrimonial Law
Examples
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What could be stronger than a matrimonial alliance?
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It is in the house that they spent a brief period of matrimonial bliss.
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Well, I do a lot of matrimonial work.
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The truth is not that many guys are good at matrimonial work.
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Look, I do matrimonial work.
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BILL: And with that beautiful thought in mind, for your first dance, we wish to present you with a matrimonial offering.
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Interesting, hearing about your matrimonial affairs.
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I specialize in matrimonial law.
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Naturally, given her current occupation with matrimonial matters, Phaedra was an outspoken proponent of wedded bliss.
Fiction book (1994) -
They consulted a lawyer to understand their rights regarding matrimonial property.
Synonyms
Relating to marriage or the relationship between married people
Relates to a husband or wife
Relating to marriage or life as husband and wife
Relating to marriage or a wedding ceremony
About weddings or marriage
Compounds
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
The word matrimonial comes from Latin parts: matri- from mater, which means 'mother', plus an ending that shows a state. So matrimonial is about the marriage state and means 'relating to marriage'.