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Nubile: meaning, definitions and examples

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nubile

 

[ หˆnjuหbaษชl ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

marriageable age

The term 'nubile' refers to a young woman who is considered to be of marriageable age, typically implying she is both physically attractive and mature enough for marriage. It is often used in literature and discussions about sociocultural norms surrounding marriage and relationships. The word can carry connotations relating to beauty and desirability within certain contexts.

Synonyms

attracive, eligible, marriageable

Examples of usage

  • In traditional societies, a nubile daughter was often seen as a valuable asset.
  • The novel depicted the lives of nubile girls in a changing world.
  • Nubile young women often faced pressure to marry early.

Translations

Translations of the word "nubile" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น nubile

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคจเฅเคฌเคพเค‡เคฒ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช nubile

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ nubile

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฝัƒะฑั–ะปัŒะฝะฐ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ nubile

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใƒŒใƒ“ใƒซ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท nubile

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ nubil

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท nubile

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋ˆ„๋นŒ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู†ูˆุจูŠู„

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ nubile

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ nubile

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅฏๅฉšๅนด้พ„็š„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ nubile

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ nubile

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฝัƒะฑะธะปัŒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒœแƒฃแƒ‘แƒ˜แƒšแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ nubile

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ nubil

Word origin

The word 'nubile' originates from the Latin word 'nubilus', which means clouded or veiled, derived from 'nubes', meaning cloud. In its early usages, it referred to a state of being in a soft, delicate condition, likened to the appearance of a cloud. Over time, the meaning shifted to signify a young woman suitable for marriage, encapsulating the notions of youth, beauty, and readiness for domestic life. The morphological journey of 'nubile' can also be seen in its association with pubescence and the onset of womanhood, becoming a term often employed in discussions around cultural expectations and marital prospects. By the late 19th and early 20th centuries, 'nubile' became more commonly used in literature, especially in contexts that explored themes of love, marriage, and socio-familial structures.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #35,647, this word is encountered relatively rarely in everyday English. It might appear in literary works or specialized texts but isn't essential for general communication.