mari
n. countable C2 Proficiency US //ˈmɑɹi// mari
n. an old word for a husband. It was used a long time ago in English but is not common today.
n. a husband. Primarily found in historical literature or legal contexts.
The old story tells of a woman and her mari.
In certain historical legal documents, the term mari was used to identify the husband's role in a marriage contract.
The poet employed the archaic term mari to evoke a sense of medieval chivalry and tradition that modern vocabulary could not quite capture.
From Akkadian 𒈠𒌷𒆠 (ma-riᵏⁱ), from Mer, an ancient storm/patron deity of Mesopotamia and Syria. Also see Nûr-Mêr.
Borrowed from Western Mari мари (mari, “Mari language term for the Mari”).
Usage
Archaic; almost entirely replaced by 'husband' in modern English.