polygamy
pronunciation
How to pronounce polygamy in British English:
UK [pəˈlɪgəmi]
How to pronounce polygamy in American English:
US [pəˈlɪɡəmi]
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- Noun:
- having more than one spouse at a time
Word Origin
- polygamy (n.)
- 1590s, from Late Latin polygamia, from Late Greek polygamia "polygamy," from polygamos "often married," from polys "many" + gamos "marriage" (see gamete). Not etymologically restricted to marriage of one man and multiple women (technically polygyny), but often used as if it were. Related: Polygamist.
Example
- 1. B.c. supreme court rules polygamy ban is constitutional , but flawed
- 2. Its leaders renounced polygamy in 1890 .
- 3. He heads a local christian religious sect , called the " chana " , which allows polygamy .
- 4. He said polygamy was god 's will .
- 5. Alcohol is forbidden , polygamy common .