MATRIMONIAL

marital, matrimonial, married

(adjective) of or relating to the state of marriage; “marital status”; “marital fidelity”; “married bliss”

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Adjective

matrimonial (comparative more matrimonial, superlative most matrimonial)

Of, or having to do with matrimony and marriage.

Synonym: marital

Noun

matrimonial (plural matrimonials)

(chiefly India) A classified advertisement describing an individual who wishes to find a marriage partner.

Source: Wiktionary


Mat`ri*mo"ni*al, a. Etym: [L. matrimonialis: cf. F. matrimonial. See Matrimony.]

Definition: Of or pertaining to marriage; derived from marriage; connubial; nuptial; hymeneal; as, matrimonial rights or duties. If he relied upon that title, he could be but a king at courtesy, and have rather a matrimonial than a regal power. Bacon.

Syn.

– Connubial; conjugal; sponsal; spousal; nuptial; hymeneal.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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ROOTS

(noun) the condition of belonging to a particular place or group by virtue of social or ethnic or cultural lineage; “his roots in Texas go back a long way”; “he went back to Sweden to search for his roots”; “his music has African roots”


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