nuptial
1nup·tial
adj\ˈnəp-shəl, -chəl, ÷-shə-wəl, ÷-chə-wəl\
Definition of NUPTIAL
1
: of or relating to marriage or the marriage ceremony
2
: characteristic of or occurring in the breeding season <nuptial flight>
Examples of NUPTIAL
- <newlyweds still in a state of nuptial bliss>
Origin of NUPTIAL
Latin nuptialis, from nuptiae, plural, wedding, from nubere to marry; perhaps akin to Greek nymphē bride, nymph
First Known Use: 15th century
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