uxorial Syllabification: (ux·o·ri·al)Pronunciation: /ˌəkˈsôrēəl, əgˈzôr-/Definition of uxorial adjective of or relating to a wife. Origin: early 19th century: from Latin uxor 'wife' + -ialuxorial in other Oxford dictionaries Definition of uxorial in the British & World English dictionary