hymeneals

Thân thiện

The couple celebrated their marriage at a joyous hymeneals.

Definition

Noun 1. A wedding; nuptials: The social event, ceremony, and festivities at which a marriage is formally performed and celebrated.

Usage

• The word "hymeneals" is a formal, literary, and somewhat archaic term for a wedding. It is rarely used in everyday modern English but may appear in historical texts, poetry, or very formal writing.
• It functions as a plural noun (always ending in -s) and typically takes a plural verb, similar to words like "nuptials" or "obsequies."

Examples

• The entire village was invited to the hymeneals of the duke's daughter.
• Preparations for their hymeneals were elaborate and costly.
• The poet wrote an ode in celebration of the royal hymeneals.

Advanced Usage

• The term is derived from Hymen, the Greek god of marriage, giving it a classical and ceremonial connotation.
• It can encompass the entire sequence of wedding events, not just the ceremony itself.

Variants and Related Words

• Hymen (noun): In classical mythology, the god of marriage. (e.g., "They invoked Hymen's blessing.")
• Hymeneal (adjective): Of or relating to marriage or a wedding. (e.g., "A hymeneal song" or "hymeneal rites.")

Synonyms

• Wedding
• Nuptials
• Marriage ceremony
• Bridal (archaic, as in "the bridal")

Antonyms

• Divorce
• Separation

Related Idioms

• Tie the knot: (Informal idiom) To get married.
• Take the plunge: (Informal idiom) To decide to get married.

Học thuật

Noun

1. the social event at which the ceremony of marriage is performed

Từ đồng nghĩa

• wedding
• wedding ceremony
• nuptials