matrimonymat‧ri‧mo‧ny /ˈmætrəməni $ -moʊni/ noun [uncountable] 
They were joined together in holy matrimony.—matrimonial /ˌmætrəˈməʊniəl $ -ˈmoʊ-/ adjective
WORD ORIGINmatrimony
Origin:
1200-1300 Old French matremoine, from Latin matrimonium ‘being a mother, marriage’, from mater ‘mother’EXAMPLES FROM OTHER DICTIONARIES
- a couple bound in the state of holy matrimony
- the institution of matrimony
- Anyway, matrimony carried an added bonus: travel benefits.
- As for matrimony, Negro marriages were seldom allowed under Southern slavery, and Unmarried motherhood was the imposed and accepted code.
- At its strongest, sexuality within holy matrimony was only justified as a necessary part of reproduction.
- But of course, you aren't out to trap me into matrimony, so it is easier for you to be frank.
- Fifteen years after the broken engagement, her attraction to Eddie was muddled neither by youth nor by the threat of matrimony.
- His Aunt Deborah was fun, too: her attempts and failures at matrimony were a long-running serial story, presented comically.
- So much that you would continue on with your matrimony just for their sake.
- Your father sloughed off the coils of matrimony soon enough and replaced them with the coils of conspiracy.
Longman Language Activatora relationship in which people are married
the relationship between two people who are married: · She already has two children from a previous marriage.· Do you think marriage is still important to young people?· Over a third of all marriages now end in divorce.· What's the secret of a successful marriage?first/second etc marriage: · After a disastrous first marriage to a young soldier, Kylie didn't feel like rushing into another relationship.
formal the state of being married: · a couple bound in the state of holy matrimony
to be someone's husband or wife: · My uncle and his wife were married for 65 years.· Is she married?
relating to people who are married: married name (=the name a woman uses after she is married, if she has changed her name to her husband's name) · Is Robertson your married name?married life (=your life as a married person) · After thirty-two years of married life Barbara had no illusions left.
: marital problems/violence/difficulties/breakdown (=problems etc between people who are married) · The police have the power to stop people holding their marital disputes in public.marital bliss (=an extremely happy marriage) · It wasn't what you would call marital bliss, but it was a good, solid marriage.· Many wives do not report acts of marital violence to the police.marital status formal (=whether or not someone is married - used on official forms) · Age, sex and marital status all affect earnings and income.
formal belonging to or concerning a man and a woman who are married - used in legal or official contexts: the matrimonial home: · In the divorce proceedings, Marianne agreed to give up all rights to the matrimonial home.a matrimonial conflict/dispute: · In any matrimonial conflict, it is always the children who suffer most.
WORD SETSbaby, nounbarrier method, nounbetrothal, nounboy, nounBr., branch, nouncontraception, nouncousin, noundescendant, noundescent, noundistant, adjectivedivorce, noundivorce, verbdivorced, adjectivedivorcée, noundomestic, adjectivedowry, noundynasty, nounex, nounextended family, nounfamilial, adjectivefamily man, nounfamily planning, nounfamily tree, nounfather, nounfather-in-law, nounfiancé, nounfiancée, nounfilial, adjectivefirst cousin, noungodchild, noungoddaughter, noungrandad, noungrandaddy, noungrandchild, noungranddad, noungranddaddy, noungranddaughter, noungrandfather, noungrandma, noungrandmother, noungrandpa, noungrandparent, noungrandson, noungranny, nounhalf-brother, nounhalf-sister, nounhereditary, adjectivehouse husband, nounin-laws, nounintermarry, verbmaiden aunt, nounmaid of honour, nounmam, nounmama, nounmamma, nounmammy, nounman, nounmarital, adjectivematrimony, nounmiscegenation, nounmixed marriage, nounmonogamy, nounnuclear family, nounoedipal, adjectiveOedipus complex, nounone-parent family, nounparent, nounparentage, nounparental, adjectiveparenthood, nounparenting, nounpaternity, nounpaternity suit, nounpatriarch, nounpatriarchy, nounpedigree, nounpolygamy, nounpropinquity, nounproposal, nounrelative, nounscion, nounseparate, verbseparated, adjectiveseparation, nounsibling, nounsingle parent, nounsister, nounsister-in-law, nounstepbrother, nounstepchild, nounstepdaughter, nounstepfather, nounstepmother, nounstepsister, nounstepson, noununcle, noununion, noununmarried, adjectiveupbringing, nounwedding, nounwedlock, nounwhite wedding, nounwidow, nounwidower, nounwidowhood, noun
COLLOCATIONS FROM THE ENTRY They were joined together in holy matrimony.COLLOCATIONS FROM THE CORPUSADJECTIVE
formal the state of being married SYN marriage: They were joined together in holy matrimony.· At its strongest, sexuality within holy matrimony was only justified as a necessary part of reproduction.
They were joined together in holy matrimony.—matrimonial /ˌmætrəˈməʊniəl $ -ˈmoʊ-/ adjective