BETROTHAL

Pronunciation (US): (GB):

Meaning:

The act of becoming betrothed or engaged

Synonyms:

betrothal; espousal

Classified under:

Nouns denoting acts or actions

Hypernyms ("betrothal" is a kind of...):

rite; ritual (any customary observance or practice)

Derivation:

betroth (give to in marriage)

Meaning:

A mutual promise to marry

Synonyms:

betrothal; engagement; troth

Classified under:

Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents

Hypernyms ("betrothal" is a kind of...):

promise (a verbal commitment by one person to another agreeing to do (or not to do) something in the future)

Hyponyms (each of the following is a kind of "betrothal"):

ringing (the giving of a ring as a token of engagement)