Legal Definitions - maritus

MARITUS

Maritus (mə-rī-təs) is a Latin word that means a husband or a married man.

• John is my maritus. We have been married for 10 years.
• She is looking for a maritus who is kind and caring.

The examples illustrate that maritus refers to a man who is married or a husband. In the first example, John is referred to as the speaker's maritus, indicating that he is her husband. In the second example, the woman is looking for a maritus, which means she is looking for a man to marry and become her husband.