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remarriage

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • CMU ARPABET: R IY0 M EH1 R IH0 JH Digits mark lexical stress: 1 primary, 2 secondary, 0 unstressed.

1

noun

Meaning 1

a second or subsequent marriage.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: countable, uncountable

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

noun

Meaning 2

the act of marrying again

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: marriage, wedding, marriage ceremony

History

Etymology

Etymology tree Proto-Italic *wre- Latin re-der. Old French re-bor. Middle English re- English re- English marriage English remarriage From re- + marriage.

Across languages

Translations

2 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Irish: athphósadh — subsequent marriage
  • Tamil: மறுமணம் (maṟumaṇam) — subsequent marriage