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# bride

noun (a bride, brides)

«bride» in the English dictionary: everyday and in Jewish tradition — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

## Everyday

1. A woman on her wedding day, or a woman who has just got married. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/B/bride/#m1)
2. (church, Bible) Christians sometimes call the church «the bride of Christ», a picture of Jesus's love for his people. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/B/bride/#m2)

### In the lessons

In stories and family life the bride wears a special dress and walks up the aisle; her partner is the groom (bridegroom). In church weddings the bride and groom make promises (vows). Phrases: «bride and groom», «the bride's father», «bride-to-be», «the bride wore white», «here comes the bride».

### Examples

- The bride wore a long white dress. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/B/bride/#x1)
- The bride and groom cut the cake together. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/B/bride/#x2)
- My aunt will be a bride next spring. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/B/bride/#x3)
- The flower girl walked in front of the bride. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/B/bride/#x4)
- Everyone stood up when the bride came in. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/B/bride/#x5)
- In the fairy tale the princess became the prince's bride. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/B/bride/#x6)
- The bride's father made a funny speech. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/B/bride/#x7)
- The bride was delighted with it. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/B/bride/#x8)

### Note

Countable noun. Adjective: bridal (bridal dress). A bridesmaid helps the bride. The man is the groom or bridegroom. Not to be confused with «bribe» (money given to make someone do wrong) or «pride».

## In Jewish tradition

A woman at her wedding. In the Song of Songs and the prophets, it is a picture of love between God and Israel.

**Interpretation.** Tradition reads the Song of Songs as love between God and Israel. The Sabbath is welcomed as a bride, and brides appear in the seven wedding blessings.

### Examples

- Can a maid forget her ornaments, or a bride her attire? (Prophets JER.2.32, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/B/bride/#x1)
- A garden shut up is my sister, my bride; a spring shut up, a fountain sealed. (Writings SNG.4.12, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/B/bride/#x2)
- Thou hast ravished my heart, my sister, my bride; thou hast ravished my heart with one of thine eyes, with one bead of thy necklace. (Writings SNG.4.9, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/B/bride/#x3)

### Note

Countable noun. Adjective: bridal (bridal dress). A bridesmaid helps the bride. The man is the groom or bridegroom. Not to be confused with «bribe» (money given to make someone do wrong) or «pride».

## On Mova

- [Trees and pragmatics of «bride» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/B/bride/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
- [«bride» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/bride.html) on Mova free.
- [Trees and pragmatics of «bride» in the Judaism dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/B/bride/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
- [«bride» in the Judaism dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/judaism/w/bride.html) on Mova free.