Difference between revisions of "Fiance"
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French, from Middle French, from past participle of ''fiancer'' to [[promise]], betroth, from Old French ''fiancier'', from [[fiance]] promise, [[trust]], from ''fier'' to trust, from Vulgar Latin ''fidare'', alteration of [[Latin]] ''fidere'' | French, from Middle French, from past participle of ''fiancer'' to [[promise]], betroth, from Old French ''fiancier'', from [[fiance]] promise, [[trust]], from ''fier'' to trust, from Vulgar Latin ''fidare'', alteration of [[Latin]] ''fidere'' | ||
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*1: a man [[engaged]] to be [[married]] | *1: a man [[engaged]] to be [[married]] | ||
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An [[engagement]] or ''betrothal'' is a [[promise]] to marry, and also the period of [[time]] between [[proposal]] and [[marriage]] – which may be lengthy or [[trivial]]. During this period, a couple is said to be betrothed, ''affianced'', engaged to be married, or simply engaged. [[Future]] brides and grooms may be called the ''betrothed'', a [[wife]]-to-be or ''husband''-to-be, ''fiancées'' or fiancés, respectively (from the French word ''fiancé''). The duration of the [[courtship]] varies vastly. | An [[engagement]] or ''betrothal'' is a [[promise]] to marry, and also the period of [[time]] between [[proposal]] and [[marriage]] – which may be lengthy or [[trivial]]. During this period, a couple is said to be betrothed, ''affianced'', engaged to be married, or simply engaged. [[Future]] brides and grooms may be called the ''betrothed'', a [[wife]]-to-be or ''husband''-to-be, ''fiancées'' or fiancés, respectively (from the French word ''fiancé''). The duration of the [[courtship]] varies vastly. | ||
| − | Long engagements were once common in [[formal]] [ | + | Long engagements were once common in [[formal]] [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arranged_marriage arranged marriages] and it was not uncommon for [[parents]] betrothing children to arrange such many years before the engaged couple were old enough to [[marry]]. |
| − | The [[origins]] of European engagement in [[marriage]] [[practice]] is found in the Jewish law ([ | + | The [[origins]] of European engagement in [[marriage]] [[practice]] is found in the Jewish law ([https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Torah Torah]), first exemplified by [[Abraham]], and outlined in the last [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Talmud Talmudic] tractate of the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nashim Nashim] (Women) order, where marriage consists of two separate [[acts]], called [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Erusin ''erusin''] (or ''kiddushin'', meaning ''sanctification''), which is the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Betrothal betrothal] [[ceremony]], and nissu'in or [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chupah ''chupah''], the [[Wedding|actual ceremony for the marriage]]. ''Erusin'' changes the couple's interpersonal status, while ''nissu'in'' brings about the [[legal]] consequences of the [[change]] of [[status]]. (However, in the Talmud and other sources of Jewish law there is also a process, called [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shidduch ''shidduchin''], corresponding to what today is called engagement. Marrying without such an agreement is considered immoral.[2] To complicate matters,''erusin'' in modern Hebrew means engagement, not betrothal.) |
| − | This was later adopted in Ancient Greece as the ''gamos'' and ''engeysis'' [[rituals]], although unlike in [[Judaism]], the contract made in front of [[witness]] was only verbal. The giving of a ring was eventually borrowed from Judaism by Roman marriage law, with the ''fiancé'' presenting it after swearing the oath of marriage [[intent]], and presenting of the [[gifts]] at the engagement party.[ | + | This was later adopted in Ancient Greece as the ''gamos'' and ''engeysis'' [[rituals]], although unlike in [[Judaism]], the contract made in front of [[witness]] was only verbal. The giving of a ring was eventually borrowed from Judaism by Roman marriage law, with the ''fiancé'' presenting it after swearing the oath of marriage [[intent]], and presenting of the [[gifts]] at the engagement party.[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fiance] |
[[Category: Sociology]] | [[Category: Sociology]] | ||
[[Category: Anthropology]] | [[Category: Anthropology]] | ||
Latest revision as of 01:17, 13 December 2020
Origin
French, from Middle French, from past participle of fiancer to promise, betroth, from Old French fiancier, from fiance promise, trust, from fier to trust, from Vulgar Latin fidare, alteration of Latin fidere
Definitions
Description
An engagement or betrothal is a promise to marry, and also the period of time between proposal and marriage – which may be lengthy or trivial. During this period, a couple is said to be betrothed, affianced, engaged to be married, or simply engaged. Future brides and grooms may be called the betrothed, a wife-to-be or husband-to-be, fiancées or fiancés, respectively (from the French word fiancé). The duration of the courtship varies vastly.
Long engagements were once common in formal arranged marriages and it was not uncommon for parents betrothing children to arrange such many years before the engaged couple were old enough to marry.
The origins of European engagement in marriage practice is found in the Jewish law (Torah), first exemplified by Abraham, and outlined in the last Talmudic tractate of the Nashim (Women) order, where marriage consists of two separate acts, called erusin (or kiddushin, meaning sanctification), which is the betrothal ceremony, and nissu'in or chupah, the actual ceremony for the marriage. Erusin changes the couple's interpersonal status, while nissu'in brings about the legal consequences of the change of status. (However, in the Talmud and other sources of Jewish law there is also a process, called shidduchin, corresponding to what today is called engagement. Marrying without such an agreement is considered immoral.[2] To complicate matters,erusin in modern Hebrew means engagement, not betrothal.)
This was later adopted in Ancient Greece as the gamos and engeysis rituals, although unlike in Judaism, the contract made in front of witness was only verbal. The giving of a ring was eventually borrowed from Judaism by Roman marriage law, with the fiancé presenting it after swearing the oath of marriage intent, and presenting of the gifts at the engagement party.[1]
