matrimony

English

/ˈmatɹɪməni/, /ˈmætɹɪmoʊni/

noun
Definitions
  • Marriage; the state of being married.
  • The ceremony of marriage.
  • A particular solitaire card game using two decks of cards.

Etymology

Affix from Latin māter (mother, in the sense of 'source').

Origin

Latin

māter

Gloss

mother, in the sense of 'source'

Concept
Semantic Field

Kinship

Ontological Category

Person/Thing

Kanji

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