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Connubial vs Sponsal - What's the difference?

connubial | sponsal | Related terms |

As adjectives the difference between connubial and sponsal

is that connubial is of or relating to the state of being married while sponsal is relating to marriage, or to a spouse; spousal.

connubial

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Of or relating to the state of being married.

    • Usage notes

    Particularly used in fixed phrases, such as “connubial bliss”, “connubial love”, “connubial relations”, and “connubial bed”.

    Synonyms

    * conjugal

    Related terms

    * nubile * nuptial, nuptials

    References

    sponsal

    English

    Adjective

    (-)
  • (obsolete) Relating to marriage, or to a spouse; spousal.
    • (Webster 1913)