noun
nuptials
NUHP-shuhlz
Nuptials (noun) means a wedding ceremony. Example: “The whole village turned out to celebrate the nuptials.”
noun
1
A wedding ceremony.
"The whole village turned out to celebrate the nuptials."
How to use nuptials
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA formal or old-fashioned word for a wedding.
When to use it
Formal, often used in a slightly humorous or old-fashioned way in modern English.
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Etymology
From nuptial, ultimately from Latin nuptiae, "wedding".
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What does “nuptials” mean?
The word “nuptials” means a wedding ceremony. In plain terms, a formal or old-fashioned word for a wedding.
How do you pronounce “nuptials”?
“Nuptials” is pronounced NUHP-shuhlz (/ˈnʌp.ʃəlz/ in IPA).
How do you use “nuptials” in a sentence?
Here is “nuptials” used in a sentence: “The whole village turned out to celebrate the nuptials.”
What part of speech is “nuptials”?
“Nuptials” is a noun.
Where does the word “nuptials” come from?
The word “nuptials” comes from Latin. From nuptial, ultimately from Latin nuptiae, "wedding".
