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Josephite marriage

Josephite marriage noun: a marriage in which the couple do not have sexual relations with each other, often (but not necessarily) for religious reasons. Such marriages are not considered sham marriages as long as there is true partnership and a common household.

Noun

Josephite marriage (countable and uncountable, plural Josephite marriages)

  1. A marriage in which the couple do not have sexual relations with each other, often (but not necessarily) for religious reasons. Such marriages are not considered sham marriages as long as there is true partnership and a common household.

Forms of Josephite marriage

pluralJosephite marriages

Origin of Josephite marriage

From Joseph, husband of Mary, the latter of whom remained a virgin all her life according to Catholic and Orthodox dogma.

Questions about Josephite marriage

What does Josephite marriage mean?
Josephite marriage means a marriage in which the couple do not have sexual relations with each other, often (but not necessarily) for religious reasons. Such marriages are not considered sham marriages as long as there is true partnership and a common household.
What part of speech is Josephite marriage?
Josephite marriage is a noun.
What is the plural of Josephite marriage?
The plural of Josephite marriage is Josephite marriages.

Words near Josephite marriage in the dictionary

  1. Josephine's lily
  2. Josephinism
  3. josephinite
  4. Josephism
  5. Josephite
  6. Josephite marriage
  7. Josephite marriages
  8. Josephites
  9. Josepholatry
  10. Josephological
  11. Josephologist

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