hymeneal Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. noun a wedding hymn
  2. adjective of or relating to a wedding or marriage
    • hymeneal rites

WordNet

Hy`me*ne"al, Hy`me*ne"an adjective (Also<
  • Hymeneal
  • Hymenean
)
Etymology
L. hymeneius, a., also Hymenaeus, n., Hymen, Gr. the wedding song, also Hymen: cf. F. hyménéal, hyménéen.
Definitions
  1. Of or pertaining to marriage; as, hymeneal rites. Pope.
Hy`me*ne"al, Hy`me*ne"an noun (Also<
  • Hymeneal
  • Hymenean
)
Definitions
  1. A marriage song. Milton.

Webster 1913