Printer Friendly
Dictionary, Encyclopedia and Thesaurus - The Free Dictionary
1,803,556,038 visitors served.
forum mailing list For webmasters
?
New: Language forums
Dictionary/
thesaurus
Medical
dictionary
Legal
dictionary
Financial
dictionary
Acronyms
 
Idioms
Encyclopedia
Wikipedia
encyclopedia
?

hymeneal

    0.04 sec.
hy·me·ne·al  (hm-nl)
adj.
Of or relating to a wedding or marriage.
n.
1. A wedding song or poem.
2. hymeneals Archaic A wedding; nuptials.
[From Latin hymenaeus, wedding song, wedding, from Greek humenaios, from Humn, Hymen, from humn, membrane; see hymen.]
hyme·neal·ly adv.
hymeneal [ˌhaɪmɛˈniːəl]
adj
Chiefly poetic of or relating to marriage
n
(Literature / Poetry) a wedding song or poem
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.hymeneal - a wedding hymn
hymn, anthem - a song of praise (to God or to a saint or to a nation)
Adj.1.hymeneal - of or relating to a wedding or marriage; "hymeneal rites"


How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content.
?Page tools
Printer friendly
Cite / link
Email
Feedback
Add definition
? Mentioned in ? References in classic literature
 
The uninvited guests enveloped and permeated them, and upon the night air rose joyous cries, congratulations, laughter and unclassified noises born of McGary's oblations to the hymeneal scene.
The Four Million by Henry, O. View in context
Had we not better appoint certain festivals at which we will bring together the brides and bridegrooms, and sacrifices will be offered and suitable hymeneal songs composed by our poets: the number of weddings is a matter which must be left to the discretion of the rulers, whose aim will be to preserve the average of population?
The Republic by Plato View in context
In those uncivilized days, the Marriage Act had not been passed, and there was no convenient hymeneal registrar in England to change a vagabond runaway couple into a respectable man and wife at a moment's notice.
A Rogue's Life by Collins, Wilkie View in context
More results
 
Dictionary/thesaurus browser? ? Full browser
 
 
Dictionary, Thesaurus, and Translations
?

Disclaimer | Privacy policy | Feedback | Copyright © 2009 Farlex, Inc.
All content on this website, including dictionary, thesaurus, literature, geography, and other reference data is for informational purposes only. This information should not be considered complete, up to date, and is not intended to be used in place of a visit, consultation, or advice of a legal, medical, or any other professional. Terms of Use.