marītus
masculine
The English word husband is translated into Latin as marītus, coniunx or vir.
Meaning: male partner in marriage (noun)
Ways to say it
| Latin | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|
| marītus | masculine | |
| coniunx | [ˈkɔn.juːŋks] (Classical Latin, narrow) [ˈkɔn.juŋks] (narrow) |
masculine |
| vir | [ˈwɪr] (Classical Latin, narrow) [ˈvir] (narrow) |
masculine |
All three terms refer to a male partner in a marriage, but they are used in different contexts and carry different nuances.
Which one should you use?
The term marītus is the most common term for a husband in a legal or formal sense of marriage. The word coniunx is a gender-neutral term for a spouse or partner, though it can be used specifically for a husband. The word vir can mean both 'man' and 'husband', often used in a more general or descriptive sense.
How does it change in a sentence?
All three forms provided are masculine nouns.
Did you know?
- The English word 'were' in the phrase 'werewolf' comes from the same Proto-Indo-European root as the Latin word vir, which means 'husband' or 'man'.
Examples in context
- Vir Mariae pecuniosus est.Mary's husband is rich.This sentence shows how to describe the wealth of the form vir.Tatoeba #3615575 by soweli_Elepanto, translation #3024923 by CK
- Ea virum et duas filias habet.She has a husband and two daughters.This sentence uses the form vir to describe a person having a husband and daughters.Tatoeba #6802935 by CarpeLanam, translation #307957 by CK
- Vir tuus in hac terra non fuit.Your husband was not in this country.This sentence uses the form vir to state a husband's absence from a country.Tatoeba #12044918 by carlosalberto, translation #12044902 by carlosalberto
- Vir bonus est maritus meus.My husband is a good man.
- Amo coniugem meum.I love my husband.
- Vir meus est praeclarus!My husband is wonderful!
- Maritus meus mihi totus est.My husband is everything to me.
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Example conversation
Claudia is asking Gaius where her husband is.
- ClaudiaUbi est marītus meus, Gai?Where is my husband, Gaius?
- GaiusMarītus tuus in horto est.Your husband is in the garden.
- ClaudiaQuid ibi facit?What is he doing there?
- GaiusFlores colit.He is tending the flowers.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “husband” translations and entries coniunx, vir, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries coniunx, vir, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
