Tobias night
/təʊˈbaɪəs naɪt/
Tobias night noun: a wedding night on which consummation of the marriage is postponed.
Noun
Tobias night (plural Tobias nights)
- A wedding night on which consummation of the marriage is postponed.
- 1922, In various parts of Germany and Switzerland continence is observed for three nights after marriage, which are frequently known as the “Tobias nights”; it is believed that otherwise the wedded life of the couple would be unlucky, whereas if they abstain from intercourse the devil will not be...
Forms of Tobias night
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Origin of Tobias night
With reference to Tobit 8:1-3, in which Tobias banishes a demon on his wedding-night.
Questions about Tobias night
- What does Tobias night mean?
- Tobias night means a wedding night on which consummation of the marriage is postponed.
- What part of speech is Tobias night?
- Tobias night is a noun.
- How do you pronounce Tobias night?
- Tobias night is pronounced /təʊˈbaɪəs naɪt/.
- What is the plural of Tobias night?
- The plural of Tobias night is Tobias nights.
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