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polygamy

noun
/pəˈlɪɡ.ə.mi/

Etymology

Recorded since 1591, from Late Latin polygamia, from Ancient Greek πολυγαμία (polugamía), itself from πολύγαμος (polúgamos, “married to many”), from πολύς (polús, “many”) + γάμος (gámos, “marriage”). Relates to modern prefix and suffix poly- + -gamy.

  1. derived from πολυγαμία
  2. derived from polygamia

Definitions

  1. The condition of having more than one spouse or marriage partner at one time.

    • Are there countries where polygamy is legal for both men and women?

  2. Synonym of polygyny (“marriage of a man to more than one wife, the practice of having…

    Synonym of polygyny (“marriage of a man to more than one wife, the practice of having several wives at the same time”).

    • Though Islam allows polygamy, it is frowned upon in many contemporary Muslim societies.
    • Because Mormon polygamy was an unusual family form in nineteenth-century America […]

  3. The state or habit of having more than one sexual mate.

    • An insect queen actually practices polygamy only one day, while for an alpha-male defending his harem is the very essence of both his status and polygamy.
  4. ›+ 1 more definition

    1. The condition or state of a plant which bears both perfect and unisexual flowers.

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Derived

antipolygamy, polygamic, polygamical, polygamious, polygamist, polygamize, polygamous, serial polygamy

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