adjective

uxorial

ux·or·i·al

uxorial · more uxorial · most uxorial

Of or pertaining to a wife, or her genes or relativesOf or pertaining to a wife, or her genes or relatives.

UK/ʌkˈsɔː.ɹɪ.əl/US/ʌkˈsɔ.ɹi.əl/

Meaning

2 senses

(not comparable, usually)Of or pertaining to a wife, or her genes or relatives.
befitting or characteristic of a wife
(comparable, not comparable, usually)Devoted to one's wife; uxorious.

Translations

3 languages

Origin

From Latin uxōrius (“of or pertaining to a wife; overly fond of one’s wife”) + English -al

From Latin uxōrius (“of or pertaining to a wife; overly fond of one’s wife”) + English -al (suffix forming adjectives). Uxōrius is derived from uxor (“wife”) + -ius (suffix forming adjectives).

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