opsigamyn.

Brit.

/ɒpˈsɪɡəmi/, U.S.

/ɑpˈsɪɡəmi/

Origin: A borrowing from Greek. Etymon: Greek ὀψιγαμία.

Etymology: < Hellenistic Greek ὀψιγαμία marriage late in life < ὀψίγαμος late-married ( < ancient Greek ὀψι- , ὀψέ late (see opsimathy n.) + γάμος marriage: see -gamy comb. form) + -ία -y suffix³.

rare.

Marriage late in life.

ΘΚΠ

society > society and the community > kinship or relationship > marriage or wedlock > types of marriage custom or practice > [noun] > marriage late in life

opsigamy1824

1824 J. Macculloch Highlands & W. Isles III. 287 Nor is there any danger of Donald's being flogged for opsigamy by the Highland nymphs as the Spartans were of old.

1996 New Straits Times (Malaysia) (Nexis) 1 July 6 He was so choosy in finding a wife that he ended up in opsigamy.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2004; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	opsigamy
释义	opsigamyn. Brit. /ɒpˈsɪɡəmi/, U.S. /ɑpˈsɪɡəmi/ Origin: A borrowing from Greek. Etymon: Greek ὀψιγαμία. Etymology: < Hellenistic Greek ὀψιγαμία marriage late in life < ὀψίγαμος late-married ( < ancient Greek ὀψι- , ὀψέ late (see opsimathy n.) + γάμος marriage: see -gamy comb. form) + -ία -y suffix³. rare. Marriage late in life. ΘΚΠ society > society and the community > kinship or relationship > marriage or wedlock > types of marriage custom or practice > [noun] > marriage late in life opsigamy1824 1824 J. Macculloch Highlands & W. Isles III. 287 Nor is there any danger of Donald's being flogged for opsigamy by the Highland nymphs as the Spartans were of old. 1996 New Straits Times (Malaysia) (Nexis) 1 July 6 He was so choosy in finding a wife that he ended up in opsigamy. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2004; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < n.1824
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