First Known Use: circa 1656
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connubial
adjective con·nu·bi·al \kə-ˈnü-bē-əl, -ˈnyü-\
Definition of CONNUBIAL
: of or relating to the married state : conjugal <connubial relations>
— con·nu·bi·al·ism \-bē-ə-ˌli-zəm\ noun
— con·nu·bi·al·i·ty \-ˌnü-bē-ˈa-lə-tē, -ˌnyü-\ noun
— con·nu·bi·al·ly \-ˈnü-bē-ə-lē, -ˈnyü-\ adverb
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Origin of CONNUBIAL
Latin conubialis, from conubium, connubium marriage, from com- + nubere to marry — more at nuptial
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- Antonyms
- nonmarital
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