English Explanatory Dictionary

marital

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Pertaining to marriage.
  2. Pertaining to a husband.

Pronunciation

/ˈmæɹɪtəl/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vininn126-marital.wav

Word forms

marital

Etymology

Borrowed from Middle French marital, and its source, Latin marītālis, from marītus (“husband”).

Related words

matrimonial conjugal spousal

Derived words

antemarital extramarital have marital relations intermarital intramarital marital aid marital congress marital duties marital embrace maritality maritally marital rape marital rapist marital separation marital status nonmarital postmarital premarital
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