remarried
UK[ˌriːˈmærɪd]US[ˌriˈmærɪd]
adj
Describing a person who has married again after a previous marriage ended.
verb (past tense, past participle)
The action of marrying again.
Morpheme Breakdown
re
married
re
again
married
wedded
Etymology
The word 'remarried' is a transparent English formation built upon the core verb 'marry.' The prefix 're-,' of Latin origin, is one of the most productive in English, systematically added to verbs to indicate repetition. The base 'married' carries the core concept of entering a matrimonial union, tracing back to Latin 'maritare.' Therefore, the literal construction "to marry again" directly and logically conveys its modern meaning, describing the act of entering a new marriage following the dissolution of a previous one. This compound elegantly demonstrates English's analytical tendency to create precise meanings through affixation.
Analysis
Structure: re (again) + married (wedded)
're-' is a Latin-origin prefix meaning "again" or "back." 'Married' is from the verb 'marry,' which originates from Old French 'marier,' from Latin 'maritare' (to wed), derived from 'maritus' (husband).
Examples
After her divorce, she remarried a childhood friend.
He is a remarried father of two.
They remarried in a quiet ceremony last summer.