Meanings
adjectivepronubial (comparative more pronubial, superlative most pronubial)
comparative more pronubial · superlative most pronubial
- rarePromoting, or presiding over, marriage.
Thy Aid, Pronubial Juno, Athamas implores.
1753, William Congreve, The works of Mr. William Congreve: In Three Volumes, page 1701 more example
After a few weeks of pronubial bliss, the authorities suggested the separation of the pair
1916, Lucky Bag, volume 23, First Class, United States Naval Academy, page 162
Synonyms & antonyms
Origin
- Latinprōnuba
- Englishpronubial
From Latin prōnuba.
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pronubial. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/pronubial
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