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connubial

con·nu·bi·al
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [kuh-noo-bee-uh l, -nyoo-]
    • /kəˈnu bi əl, -ˈnyu-/
    • /kəˈnjuː.bi.əl/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [kuh-noo-bee-uh l, -nyoo-]
    • /kəˈnu bi əl, -ˈnyu-/

Definitions of connubial word

  • adjective connubial of or relating to marriage; conjugal 3
  • adjective connubial of marriage or the state of being married; conjugal 3
  • adjective connubial of marriage or wedlock; matrimonial; conjugal: connubial love. 1
  • noun connubial Of or relating to marriage or the relationship of husband and wife; conjugal. 1
  • adjective connubial relating to marriage 1
  • adjective connubial Of or relating to the state of being married. 0

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Origin of connubial

First appearance:

before 1650
One of the 45% oldest English words
1650-60; < Medieval Latin connūbiālis, Latin cōnūbiālis, equivalent to cōnūbi(um) (cō- co- + nūb(āre) to marry + -ium -ium) + -ālis -al1

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Parts of speech for Connubial

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

connubial popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 63% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 75% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

connubial usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for connubial

adj connubial

  • conjugal — Conjugal means relating to marriage or a married couple's relationship , especially their sexual relationship.
  • married — united in wedlock; wedded: married couples.
  • matrimonial — of or relating to matrimony; marital; nuptial; connubial; conjugal.
  • nuptial — of or relating to marriage or the marriage ceremony: the nuptial day; nuptial vows.
  • wedded — united in matrimony; married: the wedded couple; a wedded woman.

adjective connubial

  • marital — Of or relating to marriage or the relations between husband and wife.

Antonyms for connubial

adjective connubial

  • unmarried — united in wedlock; wedded: married couples.

Top questions with connubial

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