Main Entry: con·nu·bi·al

Pronunciation: \kə-ˈnü-bē-əl, -ˈnyü-\

Function: adjective

Etymology: Latin conubialis, from conubium, connubium marriage, from com- + nubere to marry — more at nuptial

Date: circa 1656

: of or relating to the married state : conjugal <connubial relations>

— con·nu·bi·al·ism \-bē-ə-ˌli-zəm\ noun

— con·nu·bi·al·i·ty \-ˌnü-bē-ˈa-lə-tē, -ˌnyü-\ noun

— con·nu·bi·al·ly \-ˈnü-bē-ə-lē, -ˈnyü-\ adverb