himeneo

Definitions of himeneo
  1. noun
    the act of marrying; the nuptial ceremony
    synonyms: boda, casamiento
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    types:
    esponsales
    archaic terms for a wedding or wedding feast
    boda civil
    a marriage performed by a government official rather than by a clergyman
    type of:
    rito, ritual
    any customary observance or practice
  2. noun
    the social event at which the ceremony of marriage is performed
    synonyms: boda, casamiento, nupcias
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    type of:
    ceremonia, ceremonial
    a formal event performed on a special occasion
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