conjugal

UK: /ˈkɒndʒʊg^əl/ US: /ˈkɑndʒəgəl/ ,(kon′jə gəl)

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con•ju•gal /ˈkɑndʒəgəl/   adj. [before a noun]

1. of, relating to, or characteristic of marriage:
   conjugal bliss.
2. of or relating to the relation of husband and wife, esp. the sexual relationship:
   conjugal rights.

con•ju•gal•i•ty /ˌkɑndʒəˈgælɪti/  n. [uncountable]
con•ju•gal•ly, adv. 

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con•ju•gal  (kon′jə gəl), adj. 

1. of, pertaining to, or characteristic of marriage:
   conjugal vows.
2. pertaining to the relation of husband and wife.

• Latin conjugālis, equivalent. to con- con- + jug(um) yoke + -ālis -al¹
• 1535–45

con′ju•gal′i•ty, n. 
con′ju•gal•ly, adv. 
Synonyms

• 1. matrimonial, nuptial, connubial.
• 2. marital.

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conjugal / ˈkɒndʒʊɡ^əl/ adjective

1. of or relating to marriage or a married couple's relationship: conjugal rights

Etymology: 16th Century: from Latin conjugālis, from conjunx wife or husband, from conjungere to unite; see conjoin

conjugality / ˌkɒndʒʊˈɡælɪtɪ/ noun

ˈconjugally adverb