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hymeneal

hy·me·neal

UK/hʌɪməˈniːəl/ US/ˌhɪmʌˈniʌl/ uncommon
adjective (1) noun (1)

adjective

1.

of or relating to a wedding or marriage

  • “hymeneal rites”

noun

1.

Origin

From Latin hymenaeus (from Ancient Greek ὑμεναῖος (humenaîos, “matrimonial”)) + -al. Compare hymen.

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