Morganatic
adjective
Describes a marriage in which one person is of a lower social rank than the other, and where the person of lower rank does not receive the spouse's title or property.
The king entered into a morganatic marriage with a commoner, which meant she would not become queen.
Often appears as...
- morganatic marriage
- morganatic union
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adjective
Describes a marriage in which one person is of a lower social rank than the other, and where the person of lower rank does not receive the spouse's title or property.
The king entered into a morganatic marriage with a commoner, which meant she would not become queen.
Often appears as...
- morganatic marriage
- morganatic union
Usage tips
Formal
Technical
Definition 1 of 1
Pro Tip 1/3Historical Context
Morganatic was more common in royal or noble contexts, particularly in Europe, to describe unequal societal-status marriages.
Prince Alexander's morganatic marriage barred his children from succession.
Pro Tip 2/3Limited Rights
The lower-ranking spouse in a morganatic marriage does not gain the rights usually associated with marrying into a higher rank.
Despite being married to a duke, her morganatic status meant she had no claim to his estates.
Pro Tip 3/3Inequality Emphasis
'Morganatic' underlines the inequality between spouses regarding social status or title inheritance.
Their morganatic union was seen as controversial due to the disparity in their social standings.
Pro Tip 1/3Historical Context
Morganatic was more common in royal or noble contexts, particularly in Europe, to describe unequal societal-status marriages.
Prince Alexander's morganatic marriage barred his children from succession.
Pro Tip 2/3Limited Rights
The lower-ranking spouse in a morganatic marriage does not gain the rights usually associated with marrying into a higher rank.
Despite being married to a duke, her morganatic status meant she had no claim to his estates.
Pro Tip 3/3Inequality Emphasis
'Morganatic' underlines the inequality between spouses regarding social status or title inheritance.
Their morganatic union was seen as controversial due to the disparity in their social standings.
Pro Tip 1/3Historical Context
Morganatic was more common in royal or noble contexts, particularly in Europe, to describe unequal societal-status marriages.
Prince Alexander's morganatic marriage barred his children from succession.
Pro Tip 2/3Limited Rights
The lower-ranking spouse in a morganatic marriage does not gain the rights usually associated with marrying into a higher rank.
Despite being married to a duke, her morganatic status meant she had no claim to his estates.
Pro Tip 3/3Inequality Emphasis
'Morganatic' underlines the inequality between spouses regarding social status or title inheritance.
Their morganatic union was seen as controversial due to the disparity in their social standings.
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