Bridegroom: meaning, definitions and examples

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bridegroom

 

[ ˈbraɪdɡruːm ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

wedding ceremony

A man who is about to be married or has recently been married.

Synonyms

groom, husband-to-be

Examples of usage

  • He looked very handsome in his suit as he stood at the altar as the bridegroom.
  • The bridegroom greeted the guests with a warm smile.

Translations

Translations of the word "bridegroom" in other languages:

🇵🇹 noivo

🇮🇳 दूल्हा

🇩🇪 Bräutigam

🇮🇩 pengantin pria

🇺🇦 наречений

🇵🇱 pan młody

🇯🇵 花婿 (hanamuko)

🇫🇷 marié

🇪🇸 novio

🇹🇷 damat

🇰🇷 신랑 (sinlang)

🇸🇦 عريس

🇨🇿 ženich

🇸🇰 ženich

🇨🇳 新郎 (xīnláng)

🇸🇮 ženin

🇮🇸 brúðgumi

🇰🇿 күйеу жігіт

🇬🇪 ნასიკი (nasiki)

🇦🇿 bəy

🇲🇽 novio

Etymology

The word 'bridegroom' originated from Old English 'brydguma', which combines 'bryd' meaning 'bride' and 'guma' meaning 'man'. It has been used for centuries to refer to the man getting married. The concept of a bridegroom has been significant in various cultures and traditions around the world, symbolizing the beginning of a new chapter in one's life.

See also: bridal, bride.