Marriage

Etymology
From Latin marito (“to marry”, literally “give in marriage”), from maritus (“lover”, “nuptial”), from mas (“male, masculine, of the male sex”).

Pronunciation

 * IPA(key): /marit/
 * Rhymes: -arit

Noun
marit
 * 1) The state of being married.
 * 2) A union of two or more people that creates a family tie and carries legal, social, and/or religious rights and responsibilities.