It is quite interesting the adjective zygia (4.33.4): it means "nuptial", "of marriage". What I found interesting is the fact that etymologically the word derives from the Greek "zugos" which means yoke! the same is true for the words jugalis, conjunx, conjugalis all related to jugum. So the marriage is considered a yoke, it puts a bridle on people. Cavete all you who are getting married.....
PS: Zygia is also an epithet for Juno (see Metamorph. 6, 4, 3) as the Goddess of marriages (= Juno Jugatina)
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