Nuptial

Pronunciation

• UK IPA: /ˈnÊŒp.ʃəl/

Origin

From Latin nūptiālis ("pertaining to marriage"), from nūptiae ("wedding"), from nupta, from nūbō ("I marry, I take as husband") from Proto-Indo-European *sneubho- ("to marry, to wed").

Online Etymology Dictionary

Full definition of nuptial

Adjective

1. Of or pertaining to wedding and marriage.
2. Capable, or characteristic, of breeding.

Synonyms

• (pertaining to wedding and marriage) bridal, spousal

Derived terms

• antenuptial
• nuptial crest
• nuptial plumage
• nuptial season
• nuptials
• prenuptial
• postnuptial

Related terms

• connubial
• nubile

Anagrams

• patulin
• unplait
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