English Explanatory Dictionary

matrimony

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Marriage; the state of being married.
  2. The ceremony of marriage.
  3. A particular solitaire card game using two decks of cards.
  4. A spouse.

Pronunciation

/ˈmat.ɹɪ.mə.ni/ /ˈmæt.ɹɪˌmoʊ.ni/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vininn126-matrimony.wav

Word forms

matrimony matrimonies

Etymology

From Old French matremoine, from Latin mātrimōnium (“marriage, wedlock”), from mātri(s) (“mother”) + -mōnium (“obligation”). By surface analysis, matri- + -mony. Compare patrimony.

Synonyms

marriage wedlock wedding nuptials

Related words

acrimony alimony ceremony harmony parsimony patrimony sanctimony testimony wedding

Derived words

holy matrimony matrimonial matrimony vine muttrimony
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