Spoused: meaning, definitions and examples

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spoused

 

[ spaʊst ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

marriage context

Spoused is the past tense of the verb 'spouse', a less commonly used term meaning to become united in marriage. It refers to the act of marrying or making someone a spouse. In modern usage, it is often replaced by the term 'married'.

Synonyms

married, united, wed.

Examples of usage

  • They spoused in a beautiful ceremony last summer.
  • After they spoused, they moved to a new city.
  • I always thought they would end up spoused together.
  • She finally spoused her childhood sweetheart.

Translations

Translations of the word "spoused" in other languages:

🇵🇹 cônjuge

🇮🇳 पति

🇩🇪 Ehepartner

🇮🇩 pasangan

🇺🇦 подружжя

🇵🇱 małżonek

🇯🇵 配偶者

🇫🇷 époux

🇪🇸 cónyuge

🇹🇷 

🇰🇷 배우자

🇸🇦 زوج

🇨🇿 manžel

🇸🇰 manžel

🇨🇳 配偶

🇸🇮 zakonec

🇮🇸 makar

🇰🇿 жолдас

🇬🇪 ცოლი

🇦🇿 

🇲🇽 cónyuge

Etymology

The term 'spouse' originates from the Latin word 'sponsus', which means 'betrothed' or 'promised'. This Latin word derives from the past participle 'spondere', which means 'to pledge' or 'to promise'. Throughthe centuries, the term evolved in various languages, ultimately leading to the use of 'spouse' in English to denote a partner in marriage. The verb form 'spoused' is quite rare and reflects a more historical use of the language. In contemporary English, the phrase 'to be spoused' or 'spousing' is not frequently used; instead, simple forms like 'married' are preferred to convey the same meaning. This evolution showcases the changing dynamics of language and how certain terms fall out of regular use.