Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

antenuptial

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: an-tenup-tial
IPA

13

Scrabble Score

11

Letters

3

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Occurring before marriage; prenuptial.

noun

Synonym of prenuptial (“a prenuptial agreement”).

Example Sentences

"Therefore, the modern rule is that midnuptial agreements do not inherently violate public policy Courts no longer view antenuptial and midnuptial agreements as void per se, but such agreements still receive special treatment."

Etymology

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *h₂ent- Proto-Indo-European *-s Proto-Indo-European *h₂énts Proto-Indo-European *-i Proto-Indo-European *h₂énti Proto-Italic *anti Latin ante Classical Latin ante-lbor. English ante- English nuptial English antenuptial From ante- + nuptial.

Inflected Forms

antenuptials (plural)

Synonyms

prenuptial premarital

Antonyms

postnuptial

Questions

What does antenuptial mean?: Occurring before marriage; prenuptial.
Where does antenuptial come from?: Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *h₂ent- Proto-Indo-European *-s Proto-Indo-European *h₂énts Proto-Indo-European *-i Proto-Indo-European *h₂énti Proto-Italic *anti Latin ante Classical Latin ante-lbor. English ante- English nuptial English antenuptial From ante- + nuptial.

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