antebridal
|an-te-bri-dal|
/ˌæn.tiˈbraɪ.dəl/
before a wedding
Etymology
'antebridal' originates from Latin prefix 'ante-' and the adjective 'bridal' (from Old English 'bryd'), where 'ante-' meant 'before' and 'bryd' meant 'bride'.
'bridal' changed from Old English word 'bryd' to Middle English 'bridal', and the modern formation 'antebridal' results from combining Latin 'ante-' + English 'bridal'.
Initially it meant simply 'before the bride' (by combining elements meaning 'before' + 'bride'), but over time it evolved into the adjective meaning 'relating to the period before a wedding'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
relating to the period or events before a wedding; pre-wedding.
She attended several antebridal ceremonies and fittings in the month before the wedding.
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Last updated: 2025/08/21 06:51