Definition
A person who arranges romantic relationships or marriages between others. Someone who specializes in introducing compatible individuals with the goal of forming lasting partnerships.
Etymology
Compound word from 'match' (from Old English 'mæcca' meaning mate or companion) and 'maker.' The term emerged in the 17th century when arranged marriages were common, though the practice itself dates back millennia across cultures. The word reflects the craftsman-like skill attributed to successful relationship arrangers.
Kelly Says
Matchmakers have historically held enormous social power, often determining entire family lineages and economic alliances through their pairings. The digital age has democratized matchmaking through dating apps, but the fundamental human desire for someone else to help us find love remains surprisingly unchanged across cultures and centuries.
Translations
BNবাংলা
বিবাহ দাতা
bibāh dātā
CSČeština
svatba
/svatba/
DADansk
ægteskabsmægler
/ˈɛktəskabsmɛɡlər/
DEDeutsch
Heiratsvermittlerin
/haɪ̯ʁatsfəˈmɪtələʁɪn/
ELΕλληνικά
προξενήτρα
proksenḗtra
ESEspañol
casamentera
kah-sah-mehn-TEH-rah
FISuomi
avioliittovälittäjä
/ˈɑviɔliːtːoʋæliːtːæjæ/
FRFrançais
marieuse
/maʁjøz/
HIहिन्दी
विवाह संवाद
vivāh sanvād
HUMagyar
házassági közvetítő
/ˈhaːzɑʃːaːɡi ˈkøzveːtiːtøː/
IDBahasa Indonesia
mak comblang
mahk kohm-BLAHNG
ITItaliano
sensale di matrimoni
/sɛnˈsaːle di maˈtriːmoni/
KO한국어
결혼 중매인
gyeolhon jungmae-in
NLNederlands
huwelijksbemiddelaar
/ˈɦʏəlɛiksbəˈmɪdəlaːr/
NONorsk
ekteskapsmegler
/ˈɛktəskapsmɛɡlər/
PTPortuguês
casamenteira
kah-sah-mehn-TEH-rah
RORomână
căsătoritoare
/kəsətoˈrito̯are/
SVSvenska
äktenskapsmäklare
/ˈɛktɛnskapsmɛklarɛ/
TAதமிழ்
திருமணத் தூது
tirumaṇat tūtu
TEతెలుగు
వివాహ సంయోజకుడు
vivāha saṅyōjakūḍu
THไทย
คนจัดหาคู่
kon jat hā khū
TRTürkçe
evlilik danışman
eh-vlee-LEEK dah-nee-SHMAHN
UKУкраїнська
шлюбний посередник
shliubnyi poserednyk
URاردو
شادی کا درمیانی
shādī kā darmiyānī
VITiếng Việt
trọng tài hôn nhân
trọng tài hôn nhân