| 释义 |
Definition of sponsalia in English: sponsalianoun spɒnˈseɪlɪə mass nounrare Engagement or marriage. Jacques should not have entered into sponsalia if his first wife was still alive Example sentencesExamples - In those days the formal procedure of a wedding scarcely differed from that of a betrothal and both these ceremonies could be called by the same name 'sponsalia'.
- In the absence of either the ordinary or the parish priest, the law requires that two witnesses shall sign the sponsalia.
- What parish priest is the authorized witness of sponsalia?
- Tokens were customarily exchanged at the time of a sponsalia.
- Parties to the sponsalia might still resile, and if they did, could not be compelled to complete the marriage.
Synonyms engagement, betrothment, marriage contract
Origin Mid 16th century: Latin, 'betrothal', neuter plural of sponsalis (adjective), from sponsare 'espouse, betroth'. |