marital

[ mar-i-tl ]

1. of or relating to marriage; conjugal; matrimonial:

   marital vows; marital discord.

2. Archaic. of or relating to a husband.

marital

/ ˈmærɪtəl /

adjective

1. of or relating to marriage

   marital status

2. of or relating to a husband

Derived Forms

• ˈmaritally, adverb

Other Words From

• mari·tal·ly adverb
• non·mari·tal adjective
• non·mari·tal·ly adverb
• post·mari·tal adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of marital¹

1595–1605; < Latin marītālis of married people, derivative of marītus of marriage. See marry ¹, -al ¹

Word History and Origins

Origin of marital¹

C17: from Latin marītālis, from marītus married (adj), husband (n); related to mās male

Example Sentences

There, she and other mothers can take ministry-sponsored courses, including on cooking and avoiding marital conflict.

From The Daily Beast

There was no sign of a struggle, and no hint of marital dispute or financial problems.

From The Daily Beast

How her role became more “maternal rather than marital,” and branding Hawking an “all-powerful emperor” and “masterly puppeteer.”

From The Daily Beast

Basically, pre-marital sex is a big no-no and could land Justin Brent in hot water.

From The Daily Beast

Mrs. Davenport has been married 24 years, so this is an issue of marital privacy.

From The Daily Beast

When her marital relation ends she may elect to retain her marital or her original citizenship.

From Project Gutenberg

The duty of a husband to provide a home implies his right to select and fix the marital abode.

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It may be added that his right to act as her agent is never implied solely from the marital relation.

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Sexual anæsthesia another neurotic trait which interferes with marital harmony.

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As far as women are concerned, the danger of extra-marital impregnation occupies the first place.

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Related Words

• matrimonial
• wedded