nuptials
- noun
- /ˈnʌpʃəlz/
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nupcias
- They invited all their family and friends to celebrate their nuptials at the beach.
It's my favorite form of nuptials, a kind of mystical union, save it occurs most often in profane places.
- It's my favorite form of nuptials, a kind of mystical union, save it occurs most often in profane places.
Examples
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After months of preparation, they finally had their nuptials on a sunny afternoon.
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Next you can think of hosting those those nuptials on zoom.
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It's my favorite form of nuptials, a kind of mystical union, save it occurs most often in profane places.
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The couple planned a beautiful ceremony for their nuptials in the garden.
Synonyms
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1.0
A ceremony and celebration where two people get married
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2.5
A formal event that follows traditional rules for a special occasion
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5.3
A formal ceremony when two people become married
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1.1
A formal event where two people promise to marry and exchange vows
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2.3
A formal event where two people promise to be partners
A celebration for a wedding
A formal public ceremony that makes a marriage or other rite official
An engagement or a wedding ceremony
Antonyms
How Big
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Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Nuptials comes from the Latin word nubere, which meant 'to cover' or 'to veil'. Long ago brides would cover their heads at marriage, so nuptials came to mean the wedding ceremony.