Tobias night

短语

发音

/təʊˈbaɪəs naɪt/

词形变化

Tobias nights 复数 Tobias nights

释义与例句

n.
  1. 1.

    A wedding night on which consummation of the marriage is postponed.

    1922, In various parts of Germany and Switzerland continence is observed for three nights after marriage, which are frequently known as the “Tobias nights”; it is believed that otherwise the wedded life of the couple would be unlucky, whereas if they abstain from intercourse the devil will not be able to do any harm. — Edward Westermarck, History of Human Marriage (Kessinger 2003, p.558)

词源

With reference to Tobit 8:1-3, in which Tobias banishes a demon on his wedding-night.

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