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- [mawr-guh-nat-ik]
- /ˌmɔr gəˈnæt ɪk/
- /ˌmɔː.ɡə.ˈnæ.tɪk/
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- [mawr-guh-nat-ik]
- /ˌmɔr gəˈnæt ɪk/
Definitions of morganatic word
- adjective morganatic of or relating to a form of marriage in which a person of high rank, as a member of the nobility, marries someone of lower station with the stipulation that neither the low-ranking spouse nor their children, if any, will have any claim to the titles or entailed property of the high-ranking partner. 1
- noun morganatic Of or denoting a marriage in which neither the spouse of lower rank nor any children have any claim to the possessions or title of the spouse of higher rank. 1
- adjective morganatic of or designating a marriage between a person of high rank and a person of low rank, by which the latter is not elevated to the higher rank and any issue have no rights to the succession of the higher party's titles, property, etc 0
- adjective morganatic designating or of a form of marriage between a royal or noble person and a person of inferior rank, with the provision that neither the spouse of inferior rank nor the children of the marriage, if any, may lay claim to the rank or property of the other spouse 0
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Origin of morganatic
First appearance:
before 1720 One of the 49% newest English words
1720-30; < New Latin morganāticus (adj.), for Medieval Latin phrase (mātrimōnium) ad morganāticam (marriage) to the extent of morning-gift (morganātica representing Germanic *morgangeba (feminine); compare Old English morgengiefu gift from husband to wife on day after wedding)
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Parts of speech for Morganatic
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morganatic 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.
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