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hymenean

hymenean noun: a hymn, song or poem in honour of a wedding; a hymeneal.

Noun

hymenean (plural hymeneans)

  1. A hymn, song or poem in honour of a wedding; a hymeneal.

Adjective

hymenean (not comparable)

  1. Relating to marriage; hymeneal.

Forms of hymenean

pluralhymeneans

Origin of hymenean

From Latin hymenaeus + -an.

Questions about hymenean

What does hymenean mean?
Hymenean means a hymn, song or poem in honour of a wedding; a hymeneal.
What part of speech is hymenean?
Hymenean can be a noun or an adjective.
What is the plural of hymenean?
The plural of hymenean is hymeneans.

Words near hymenean in the dictionary

  1. hymenally challenged
  2. hymenate
  3. hymeneal
  4. hymeneally
  5. hymeneals
  6. hymenean
  7. hymeneans
  8. hymenectomies
  9. hymenectomy
  10. hymenia
  11. hymenial

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