| English noun: betrothal | |||
| 1. | betrothal (communication) a mutual promise to marry | ||
| Synonyms | engagement, troth | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | promise | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | ringing | ||
| 2. | betrothal (act) the act of becoming betrothed or engaged | ||
| Synonyms | espousal | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | rite, ritual | ||