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Ubi idem et maximus et honestissimus amor est, aliquando praestat morte jungi, quam vita distrahi → Where indeed the greatest and most honourable love exists, it is much better to be joined by death, than separated by life.

Valerius Maximus, De Factis Dictisque

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substantive

P. and V. νύμφη, ἡ, V. νύμφευμα, τό, νυμφεῖα, τά (Soph., Antigone 568), sometimes V. γάμος, ὁ, or pl., λέχος, τό, or pl., λέκτρον, τό, or pl. (Eur., Helen 1634).

one about to be wedded: V. μελλόνυμφος, ἡ; see also wife.

leading the bride, adj.: V. νυμφαγωγάς.

bride-chamber: see bridal chamber.