connubial
pronunciation
How to pronounce connubial in British English:
UK [kəˈnju:biəl]
How to pronounce connubial in American English:
US [kəˈnubiəl]
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- Adjective:
- of or relating to marriage or to the relationship between a wife and husband
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- Adverb:
- in a conjugal manner
Word Origin
- connubial
- connubial: see nubile
- connubial (adj.)
- 1650s, from Latin connubialis, variant of conubialis "pertaining to wedlock," from conubium "marriage," from com- "together" (see com-) + nubere "to wed" (see nuptial).
Example
- 1. Heard the doctor 's analysis , connubial both sides understood his misunderstanding .
- 2. Two people of connubial look for a wet nurse to come to one intermediary place for the child .
- 3. In his telegram , he wished the newlyweds a lifetime of connubial bliss .
- 4. Hogan told me he had tasted the joys of connubial bliss .
- 5. People of connubial stop before a canvas inside art gallery look a long time up and down , they are apparent some puzzle .