Nuptial
(adjective)
- Of or relating to marriage or weddings.
- Having to do with the period of time during which birds are mating and building nests.
Origin:
From latin nuptialis, from nubere "to marry", from proto-indo-european *snewb- "to marry, wed".
Examples:
- The bride and groom exchanged nuptial vows in a beautiful ceremony surrounded by their friends and family.
- The couple was looking for a romantic and elegant setting for their nuptial celebration.
- The nuptial season is a time of courtship and mating for many species of birds.
- The male bird was busy collecting sticks and twigs for the construction of the nuptial nest.
- The female bird was sitting on the nuptial eggs, incubating them and protecting them from the elements.