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nuptials

/ˈnʌp.ʃəlz/
nup · tials
Plural:nuptials
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Adjective:nuptial
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• noun

1

A marriage ceremony or wedding celebration.

Example

"The couple decided to hold their nuptials in a small historic chapel overlooking the coast."

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Word Nuance & Usage

Used almost exclusively in the plural form (pluralia tantum) to refer to a single wedding ceremony, and carries a formal or slightly humorous register.

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Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed from Middle French or Late Latin 'nuptialis' (pertaining to marriage), from Latin 'nuptiae' (wedding), ultimately derived from 'nubere' (to veil oneself, to marry).

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Nuptials. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/nuptials
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