pronuba

1 of 2

noun

ˈpränyəbə,

ˈprōn-

plural -s

: yucca moth

Pronuba

2 of 2

Pron·​u·​ba

"

taxonomic synonym of tegeticula

Word History

Etymology

Noun

New Latin Pronuba

New Latin, from Latin, matron who attended the bride in a Roman marriage, from feminine of pronubus relating to or for marriage, from pro- pro- entry 2 + nubere to marry a man

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Rhymes for pronuba

• yoruba
• luba
• scuba
• tuba
• yuba