marriage bed

Thân thiện

The newlyweds placed flowers on their marriage bed.

Definition

Noun: - The bed shared by a newly married couple: This term literally refers to the physical bed where a married couple sleeps. It is strongly associated with the intimacy, union, and consummation of a marriage.

Usage

The term "marriage bed" is used to denote the specific bed of a married couple, often emphasizing the private and intimate aspect of the marital relationship. It is a formal or literary term.

Examples

• Noun:
  • The ancient law considered the marriage bed to be sacred.
  • They retired to their marriage bed for the first time as husband and wife.

Advanced Usage

• Symbolic Use: The phrase is often used symbolically to represent the sexual relationship or the private bond within a marriage.
  • The scandal was seen as a violation of the sanctity of the marriage bed.

Variants and Related Words

• Wedding bed: A less common synonym with the same meaning.
• Marital bed: A more common modern synonym, often used interchangeably with "marriage bed."

Synonyms

• Marital bed
• Wedding bed (archaic/poetic)

Related Idioms

• To keep the marriage bed undefiled: A biblical and formal idiom meaning to remain sexually faithful within the marriage.
  • They took a vow to keep their marriage bed undefiled.

Học thuật

Noun

1. the bed shared by a newly wed couple