Husband
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A husband is a male participant in a marriage.
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[edit] Origin and Etymology
The term husband refers to Middle English huseband, from Old English hsbnda, from Old Norse hsbndi (hs, house + bndi, bandi, householder, present participle of ba, to dwell)[1]
[edit] Christianity
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In the Middle Ages and Early Modern European history, it was unusual to marry out of love,[citation needed] though it became an ideal in literature.[citation needed] However, a husband still had more opportunities in society.[citation needed] In these earlier times, he was supposed to protect and support not only his wife and children, but servants and animals of his domain.[citation needed] The father figure was awarded with much authority, which was denied to his wife.[citation needed]
Adultery as one of the crimes in a marriage had less consequences if committed by a man, due to the customs of Christianity.[citation needed]
[edit] Islam
In Islamic marital jurisprudence, husbands are considered protector of the household and his wives.[citation needed]
[edit] Husbandry
In biology, the term animal husbandry is used.
