spouse

The term spouse generally refers to a partner in a marriage:

• Husband, referring to a male
• Wife, referring to a female

• In some usages, a partner in a civil union or domestic partnership

See also

• Bride
• Bride of Christ, a metaphor for the Ecclesia (church), likening the relationship between Christians and Jesus
• Work spouses, a pair of co-workers sharing emotional bonds similar to those in a marriage

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