matrimony

Matrimonium is a Latin word for marriage. It is used in numerous Roman and canon law texts, and in ecclesiastical sources. From the root word wise, it is related to mater ( mother), that particularly stresses the marriage purpose of producing offspring, another marriage purposes ( mutual aid - mutuum adiutorium; conjugal love ) appear conceptually not stop there. In some Romance languages ​​, the word for " marriage" from " matrimonium " has developed, matrimony, for example, in Spanish or in English matrimonio.

Definition of matrimonium in the Roman marriage law

Nuptiae autem sive matrimonium est viri et mulieris coniunctio, individuam consuetudinem vitae continens. ( Corpus Iuris Civilis, institutions 1,9,1 )

Marriage or Matrimony is the union of husband and wife to an undivided community. ( See, under German law, the concept of " separation" in § 1353 of the Civil Code. )

Significant Encyclicals

• Connubii Casti (1930 )
• Humanae Vitae (1968 )

Compound terms

• Matrimonium ad morganaticum - morganatic marriage, left-handed marriage
• Matrimonium consummatum - consummated marriage
• Matrimonium legitimum - legitimate, the laws corresponding marriage

• Marriage in Christianity
• Canon Law