betrothing (3 synonym found)

Betrothing has 3 synonyms. The top synonyms for betrothing are troth, engagement, espousal. Another word for betrothing is troth. Browse the full list below.

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What is a synonym for betrothing?

A common synonym for betrothing is troth. Other synonyms include engagement, espousal.

How many synonyms does betrothing have?

Betrothing has 3 synonyms listed on Thesaurasize.

What does betrothing mean?

(v): (archaic) Of a man: to promise to take (a woman) as a future spouse; to plight one's troth to.

Definition of betrothing:

(v) : (archaic) Of a man: to promise to take (a woman) as a future spouse; to plight one's troth to.
(v) : (archaic) Often of a parent or guardian: to promise that (two people) be married to each other; specifically and chiefly, to promise that (a woman) be given in marriage to a man; to affiance.
(v) : (figurative) (Christianity, archaic) Of God: to enter into a relationship with (believers, or the church as a whole); also, of a priest: to pledge (himself) to the church prior to being consecrated as a bishop.
(v) : (figurative) (obsolete) To pledge or promise oneself to (a cause); to espouse; also (sometimes reflexive), to pledge or promise (oneself or one's efforts) to a cause or to do something.
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Definition of betrothing:

(v) : (archaic) Of a man: to promise to take (a woman) as a future spouse; to plight one's troth to.
(v) : (archaic) Often of a parent or guardian: to promise that (two people) be married to each other; specifically and chiefly, to promise that (a woman) be given in marriage to a man; to affiance.
(v) : (figurative) (Christianity, archaic) Of God: to enter into a relationship with (believers, or the church as a whole); also, of a priest: to pledge (himself) to the church prior to being consecrated as a bishop.
(v) : (figurative) (obsolete) To pledge or promise oneself to (a cause); to espouse; also (sometimes reflexive), to pledge or promise (oneself or one's efforts) to a cause or to do something.
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