Hymen
2
9.9
- proper noun
- /ˈhaɪmən/
- Literature
- 'Tis 30 years since Hymen did our hands unite commutual... in most sacred bands.
- Hymen, the god
Examples
-
During the ceremony, the priest called upon Hymen to witness their vows.
-
Or, at the marriage day... the cup of Hymen... had been full of poison.
-
Therefore take heed, as Hymen's lamps shall light you.
-
According to Renou, a wife's painting abilities might flatter her husband's vanity and thereby serve as "a vehicle for Amor who sometimes sleeps in the arms of Hymen."
Academic text (2007) -
Here thought they to have done some wanton charm upon this man and maid, whose vows are that no bed-rite shall be paid till Hymen's torch be lighted; but in vain.
-
The couple prayed to Hymen for blessings on their wedding day.
-
Many ancient Greeks honored Hymen, the god associated with marriage and unions.
Compounds
- Specialized
1
9.9
A piece of soft tissue across the vaginal opening with no hole that blocks menstrual blood from leaving the vagina
Surface Forms
Etymology
Hymen comes from Greek and names the god of marriage, called Hymenaios in old stories. People in ancient Greece would call on Hymen at weddings to bless the 'joining' of two people, which is why his name is linked to marriage and wedding ceremonies.