Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

till death do us part

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.63 in modern English

Syllables: till death -do us -part
IPA

24

Scrabble Score

17

Letters

3

Syllables

12

Unique Chars

Meaning

adv

Until death separates us; a common phrase stated between the bride and the groom at a Christian wedding, indicating a commitment to their union.

Etymology

Originates from the 1549 Book of Common Prayer, with the original wording being "till death us depart" (using the obsolete “to separate, part” sense of depart).

Inflected Forms

till death us do part (alternative) till death us depart (alternative, obsolete)

Phrases

till death do you part

Frequently Paired Words

till death do you part

Questions

What does till death do us part mean?: Until death separates us; a common phrase stated between the bride and the groom at a Christian wedding, indicating a commitment to their union.
Where does till death do us part come from?: Originates from the 1549 Book of Common Prayer, with the original wording being "till death us depart" (using the obsolete “to separate, part” sense of depart).

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