貴き賤せん結けっ婚こん

noun

morganatic marriage

A marriage between a noble and a commoner in which the commoner spouse and any children do not inherit the noble's titles or property. This is a historical and legal term, not an everyday word.

• 貴き賤せん結けっ婚こんでは、身み分ぶんの低ひくい配はい偶ぐう者しゃやその子こ供どもは爵しゃく位いを継けい承しょうできない。

  In a morganatic marriage, the lower-ranking spouse and their children cannot inherit the title.