HomeServicesBlogDictionariesContactSpanish Course
← Back to search

Meaning of Tobias night | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2
təʊˈbaɪəs naɪt

Definitions

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

in-plural

Examples

“1922, In various parts of Germany and Switzerland continence is observed for three nights after marriage, which are frequently known as theTobias 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)”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
See all B2 English words →

See also

Learn this word in context

See Tobias night used in real conversations inside our free language course.

Start Free Course

Know this word better than we do? Language is a living thing — help us keep it growing. Collaborate with Babel Free