betrothed (part. and < Copy link Outline 1. sponsa (of course only of the bride2. pactus, a., um (of either bride or bridegroom) • betrothed (part. and adj.): 1. sponsa (of course only of the bride: cf. to betroth): Ter. 2. pactus, a., um (of either bride or bridegroom): to whose son the daughter of Artavasdis is b., cujus filio pacta est Artavasdis filia, Cic.: a b. son-in-law, pactus gener, Ov.: Liv.