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A husband is a married man in a committed legal and social relationship with a spouse. The term matters because it describes a fundamental family relationship that carries legal rights, responsibilities, and social significance across cultures and throughout history.
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- Origin and etymology
- Related terms
- Western culture
- Historical status
- Contemporary status
- Religion
- Christianity
- Islam
- Hinduism
- Buddhism and Chinese folk religions
- Other cultures
- Expectation of fidelity
- See also
- References
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thumb|Husband and Wife (1523) by Lorenzo Lotto
A husband is a man involved in a marital relationship, commonly referred to as a spouse. The specific rights, responsibilities, and societal status attributed to a husband can vary significantly across different cultures and historical periods, reflecting a global perspective on this role.