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hymenean

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English

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Etymology

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From Latin hymenaeus +‎ -an.[1]

Noun

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hymenean (plural hymeneans)

  1. A hymn, song or poem in honour of a wedding; a hymeneal.

Adjective

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hymenean (not comparable)

  1. Relating to marriage; hymeneal.

References

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  1. ^ “hymenean, adj. and n.”, in OED Online Paid subscription required⁠, Oxford: Oxford University Press, launched 2000.
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