Bridegroom

Word BRIDEGROOM
Character 10
Hyphenation bride groom
Pronunciations /ˈbɹaɪdˌɡɹuːm/

Definitions and meanings of "Bridegroom"

What do we mean by bridegroom?

A man who is about to be married or has recently been married. noun

A man newly married, or about to be married. noun

Perhaps in allusion to its sparkling appearance. A local name in Banffshire, Scotland, of the gemmous dragonet, Callionymus lyra. noun

A man newly married, or just about to be married. noun

A man on his wedding day, just before it or a short time after it. noun

A man participant in his own marriage ceremony noun

A man who has recently been married noun

A man in the context of his own wedding; one who is going to marry or has just been married.

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The word "bridegroom" in example sentences

Then he called the bridegroom aside and said, “Everyone brings out the choice wine first and then the cheaper wine after the guests have had too much to drink; but you have saved the best till now.” ❋ MIKE NAPPA (2001)

When the governor of the feast tasted the water that was made wine, he called the bridegroom to him and said, At the beginning, every man sets out the good wine, and, when men have drunk well, then he sets out the lesser, but you have kept the good wine until now! ❋ Anonymous (N/A)

I became known as the bridegroom who lost his bride, and between the veiled accusations and the half-covered snickers, life was pretty miserable. ❋ George Oliver Smith (1946)

In one, for example, a young bridegroom is shown getting out of bed the morning after his wedding night. ❋ Unknown (1942)

When the one in charge of the feast tasted the water which had become wine, he did not know where it came from (although the servants who had poured out the water knew), so he called the bridegroom and said to him, "Every one serves the good wine first, and the wine that is not so good after men have drunk freely; but you have kept the good wine until now." ❋ Charles Foster Kent (1896)

The bridegroom is what the world chooses to call an idle man; that is to say, he has scholarship, delicate health, and leisure. ❋ Unknown (1891)

Now they were as the children of the bride-chamber, when the bridegroom is with them, when they have plenty and joy, and every day is a festival. ❋ Unknown (1721)

The royal bridegroom is a man of war, and his nuptials do not excuse him from the field of battle (as was allowed by the law, Deut.xxiv. 5); nay, they bring him to the field of battle, for he is to rescue his spouse by dint of sword out of her captivity, to conquer her, and to conquer for her, and then to marry her. ❋ Unknown (1721)

The children of the bride-chamber will mourn when the bridegroom is taken away (Matt.ix. 15), especially for the sin which provoked him to withdraw; and, if we do so, we shall be in care to recover the sense of his favour and diligent and constant in the use of proper means in order thereunto. ❋ Unknown (1721)

The bridegroom is a king; so much the more wonderful is his condescension in the invitations and entertainments that he gives us, and so much the greater reason have we to accept of them and to run after him. ❋ Unknown (1721)

The bridegroom is a king; so these virgins are maids of honour, virgins without number (Cant.vi. 8), yet here said to be ten. ❋ Unknown (1721)

That it was not a season proper for that duty (v. 15): Can the children of the bride-chamber mourn, as long as the bridegroom is with them? ❋ Unknown (1721)

Then he called the bridegroom aside and said, "Everyone brings out the choice wine first and then the cheaper wine after the guests have had too much to drink; but you have SAVED THE BEST till now." ❋ Unknown (2009)

First, note that He calls Himself the 'bridegroom' -- a designation which would surely touch some chords in John's disciples, remembering how their Master had spoken of the 'bridegroom' and his 'friend.' ❋ Alexander Maclaren (1868)

19 And Jesus said unto them, Can the children of the bridechamber fast, while the bridegroom is with them? as long as they have the bridegroom with them, they cannot fast. ❋ Unknown (1721)

34 And he said unto them, Can ye make the children of the bridechamber fast, while the bridegroom is with them? ❋ Unknown (1721)

15 And Jesus said unto them, Can the children of the bridechamber mourn, as long as the bridegroom is with them? but the days will come, when the bridegroom shall be taken from them, and then shall they fast. ❋ Unknown (1721)

Her bridegroom was a proven manager, ready for the responsibilities he married along with her. ❋ David A. Clary (2011)

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