Conjugal Definition

kŏnjə-gəl
adjective
Of marriage or the relation between husband and wife; matrimonial; specif., of or accommodating the sexual relations between spouses.
Conjugal visits to a spouse in prison.
Webster's New World
Synonyms:
noun
Pertaining to marriage, the state of being married, or the relationship between a husband and wife. The sexual relationship or relations between a husband and wife.
Webster's New World Law

Origin of Conjugal

  • Latin coniugālis from coniūnx coniug- spouse from coniungere to join in marriage conjoin

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

  • From Middle French

    From Wiktionary

Conjugal Sentence Examples

  • It might be supposed that conjugal fidelity must suffer from such a custom.

  • Sometimes, again, the relationship is of a conjugal character.

  • Mandarin birds and kingfisher covers are symbols of conjugal affection.

  • Mandarin Ducks form a strong attachment to their partners, hence, they are also an emblem of conjugal fidelity.

  • They are monogamous, and their conjugal fidelity contrasts strongly with the vicious habits of the Sinhalese.

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Words Starting With

CCOCON

Words Ending With

LALGAL

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