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Word of the Day – Connubial

By August 19, 2018Word of the Day

Connubial (adj)

kon-oo-bee-al

Relating to marriage or the relationship between a married couple; conjugal.

Mid 17th century: from Latin connubialis, from connubium ‘marriage’, from con- ‘with’ + nubere ‘marry’.

Example sentences

“It was their first night in their connubial bed.”

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