Affianced: meaning, definitions and examples
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affianced
[ əˈfaɪənst ]
engaged to be married
The term 'affianced' refers to a person who is engaged to be married. This word is often used to describe individuals who have made a formal commitment to marry each other, often accompanied by an engagement ring. 'Affianced' carries a sense of solemnity and promise in its usage, reflecting the seriousness of the intention to unite in marriage.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- She showed off her affianced ring to her friends.
- They hosted a party to celebrate their affianced status.
- The couple announced they were affianced after dating for two years.
Translations
Translations of the word "affianced" in other languages:
🇵🇹 prometido
🇮🇳 सगाई किया हुआ
🇩🇪 verlobt
🇮🇩 bertunangan
🇺🇦 заручений
🇵🇱 zaręczony
🇯🇵 婚約者
🇫🇷 fiancé
🇪🇸 prometido
🇹🇷 nişanlı
🇰🇷 약혼한
🇸🇦 مخطوب
🇨🇿 zasnoubený
🇸🇰 zasnúbený
🇨🇳 订婚的
🇸🇮 zaročen
🇮🇸 samband
🇰🇿 құдалықта
🇬🇪 მოსაწყისი
🇦🇿 nişanlı
🇲🇽 prometido
Etymology
The word 'affianced' comes from the Old French term 'affier', which means 'to bind' or 'to promise'. It has roots in the Latin word 'affidare', meaning 'to trust' or 'to pledge'. The term has evolved over time, becoming more popular in English literature during the 18th and 19th centuries to denote a formal engagement. It retains a certain romantic and traditional connotation, often used in literary contexts and formal announcements regarding engagements. In modern usage, while somewhat archaic, 'affianced' can still be found in poetic or elevated discourse about love and commitment.
Word Frequency Rank
This word's position of #32,384 indicates it's among the more rare English words. While understanding it broadens your vocabulary, focus on more common words first.
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