conjugal, connubial
(adjective) of or relating to marriage or to the relationship between a wife and husband; “connubial bliss”; “conjugal visits”
conjugally, connubial
(adverb) in a conjugal manner
Source: WordNet® 3.1
connubial (comparative more connubial, superlative most connubial)
Of or relating to the state of being married.
Particularly used in fixed phrases, such as “connubial bliss”, “connubial love”, “connubial relations”, and “connubial bed”.
• conjugal
Source: Wiktionary
Con*nu"bi*al, a. Etym: [L. connubialis, fr. connubium marriage; con- + nubere to veil, to marry. See Nupital.]
Definition: Of or pertaining to marriage, or the marriage state; conjugal; nuptial. Nor Eve the rites Mysterious of connubial love refused. Milton. Kind, connubial tenderness. Goldsmith.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
7 April 2025
(noun) fertilization of a second ovum after a pregnancy has begun; results in two fetuses of different ages in the uterus at the same time; “superfetation is normal in some animal species”
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