Etymology

hymeneal

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Today it means: Pertaining to marriage. Full definition →

Latin hymenaeus ← Ancient Greek ὑμεναῖος
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  1. Ancient Greek · derived fromὑμεναῖος“matrimonial”
  2. Latin · derived fromhymenaeus
  3. English todayhymeneal

From Latin hymenaeus (from Ancient Greek ὑμεναῖος (humenaîos, “matrimonial”)) + -al. Compare hymen.

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