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Added 9 October 2026

marriage

/ˈmæɹɪd͡ʒ/ noun

In Latin: mātrimōnium, coniugium, nūptus Wiktionary

noun Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about marriage at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

The state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce).
a long and happy marriage
Two people who are married to each other.
his second marriage was happier than the first
The act of marrying; the nuptial ceremony.
their marriage was conducted in the chapel

Origin

From Middle English mariage, from Old French mariage, from marier (“to marry”), from Latin marītō (“marry”, verb, literally “give in marriage”), from marītus (“lover”, “nuptial”), from mas (“male, masculine, of the male sex”). Equivalent to marry + -age. Doublet of maritage. Displaced native Old English sinsċipe.

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