troth

/'trɔtə/

Thân thiện

The couple exchanged their troth under the old oak tree.

Definition

Noun: 1. A solemn pledge of fidelity or truthfulness: A formal and sincere promise, often involving loyalty or honesty. 2. A mutual promise to marry; a betrothal: A pledge or engagement to be married.

Examples

Advanced Usage

• "To plight one's troth": This is the most common modern usage of the word. It is a formal, often archaic-sounding phrase meaning to pledge one's faithfulness, especially in a marriage ceremony.
  • They plighted their troth in a traditional wedding ceremony.
• "By my troth": An archaic exclamation used to emphasize that one is speaking truthfully, similar to "upon my honor" or "indeed."
  • By my troth, you are the finest knight in the land.

Variants and Related Words

• Betroth (verb): To formally engage someone to be married.
  • They were betrothed at a young age.
• Betrothal (noun): The state of being engaged to be married; the act of betrothing.
  • The betrothal was announced at the feast.

Synonyms

• Pledge: A solemn promise or undertaking.
• Vow: A solemn promise, especially one made to a deity or in a marriage.
• Oath: A solemn promise, often invoking a divine witness.
• Fidelity: Faithfulness to a person, cause, or belief.
• Betrothal: Formal engagement to marry.

Idioms and Phrases

• Plight one's troth: To make a solemn pledge of faithfulness, especially in marriage.
  • The classic wedding vow includes the promise to plight one's troth.

Học thuật

Noun

1. a solemn pledge of fidelity
2. a mutual promise to marry

Từ đồng nghĩa

• plight
• betrothal
• engagement