pronubial

English

Etymology

From Latin prōnuba.

Adjective

pronubial (comparative more pronubial, superlative most pronubial)

1. (rare) Promoting, or presiding over, marriage.

   Synonyms: nuptial, connubial, conjugal

   • 1753, William Congreve, The works of Mr. William Congreve: In Three Volumes‎^[1], page 170:

     Thy Aid, Pronubial Juno, Athamas implores.

   • 1916, Lucky Bag‎^[2], volume 23, First Class, United States Naval Academy, page 162:

     After a few weeks of pronubial bliss, the authorities suggested the separation of the pair

References

• “pronubial”, in OED Online ⁠, Oxford: Oxford University Press, launched 2000.