Uxoriously
/ʌkˈsɔː.ri.əs.li/noun
In a manner excessively devoted or submissive to one’s wife.
Did you know?The word comes from Latin uxor, meaning “wife,” but the deeper origin of uxor itself is uncertain, so claims connecting it to a specific ancient magical or patriarchal root would be speculation.
Etymological Timeline
Classical Latin
Latin
uxor
“wife”
Classical Latin
Latin
uxorius
“of or belonging to a wife; excessively devoted to one’s wife”
Medieval Latin
Latin
uxorius
“relating to a wife or characterized by excessive marital devotion”
16th Century
English
uxorious
“excessively fond of or submissive to one’s wife”
19th Century
English
uxoriously
“in an uxorious manner”