nuptial

English

WOTD – 22 May 2008

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin nūptiālis (pertaining to marriage), from nūptiae (wedding), from nūbō (I marry, I take as husband).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈnʌp.ʃəl/
  • (influenced by words ending in -tual, sometimes proscribed) IPA(key): /ˈnʌp.t͡ʃ(ʊ)əl/
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Adjective

nuptial (comparative more nuptial, superlative most nuptial)

  1. Of or pertaining to wedding and marriage.
  2. Capable, or characteristic, of breeding.

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French

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin nūptiālis.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /nyp.sjal/

Adjective

nuptial (feminine nuptiale, masculine plural nuptiaux, feminine plural nuptiales)

  1. nuptial

Descendants

  • Romanian: nupțial

References

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