What does «núbil» mean in Spanish?
- Who is of marriageable age according to custom or legislation, especially said of the woman. Traditionally it was adjusted to the puberty, reason why the age varies according to the customs, legislations, times and places. In general, it can range from 12 to 18 years (although there are more extreme cases) and many times the man is above the woman.
Examples of use in Spanish: "mujer núbil".
"En Francia, hasta la Revolución francesa, una mujer era núbil a partir de los 12 años y un varón era núbil a partir de los 14 años".
- Proper of a nubile person.
Examples of use in Spanish: "edad núbil".
"El derecho canónico de la iglesia católica mantiene la edad núbil mínima en 14 años para la mujer y 16 para el varón".
- That has reached sexual maturity and, therefore, can engender.