Nuptial



GRE Barron

解释

GRE 红宝书

• adj. 婚姻的, 婚礼的
• ［英］ adj. 婚姻的, 婚礼的 ( of marriage or a wedding)
• ［记］ nupt ( =nub结婚) +ial -> 婚姻的
• ［例］ The couple exchanged nuptial vows.

Webster Collegiate

I. adjective

• Etymology: Latin nuptialis, from nuptiae, plural, wedding, from nubere to marry; perhaps akin to Greek nymphē bride, nymph
• Date: 15th century
• 1. of or relating to marriage or the marriage ceremony
• 2. characteristic of or occurring in the breeding season <nuptial flight>

II. noun

• Date: circa 1555
• marriage, wedding — usually used in plural

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