Tikibu: pronunciation dictionary with use examples

Word: nuptial
IPA transcription: [n'ʌptʃəl]
adverb meaning of the word
  • Synonyms: bridal, nuptial, spousal
    Meaning: of or relating to a wedding; "bridal procession"; "nuptial day"; "spousal rites"; "wedding cake"; "marriage vows"
Usage examples
  • Misery and infirmity are claims for admission to Thy Feast, but nothing can dispense from the nuptial garment.
  • Their nuptial ceremonies are peculiar to themselves; and formerly consisted of many whimsical rites, some of which are now disused.
  • On her wedding day, the bride is crowned with a garland of wormwood; and, after the priest has tied the nuptial knot, his clerk or sexton throws a handful of hops upon the head of the bride, wishing that she might prove as fruitful as that plant.