matrimony
n. C1 Advanced US //ˈmætɹəˌmoʊni// UK //mˈætɹɪməni// mat·ri·mo·ny
n. the state of being married. It is an old-fashioned word that people use to talk about marriage in a formal or serious way.
n. the state or condition of being married. Often used in formal or literary contexts to describe the institution of marriage.
The couple celebrated their fiftieth anniversary of matrimony.
The ceremony was a traditional celebration of matrimony, featuring a long history of family traditions.
The philosopher argued that matrimony is not merely a legal contract but a profound social and spiritual bond that requires lifelong commitment.
From Old French matremoine, from Latin mātrimōnium (“marriage, wedlock”), from mātri(s) (“mother”) + -mōnium (“obligation”). By surface analysis, matri- + -mony. Compare patrimony.