fiance

fi-an-ce · noun

imported

Definitions

noun

  1. 1.

    A man who is engaged to be married.

Forms

plural: fiances

Related words

See also: engaged, fiancee, marriage, wedding
Synonyms: betrothed, groom-to-be, intended

Etymology

From French fiance, past participle of fiancer ("to betroth"), from fiance ("a promise"), from fier ("to trust"), from Latin fidere ("to trust"). Related to fidelity and confide.