POLYGAMY

Polygamy

Polygamy is a marriage which includes more than two partners. When a man is married to more than one wife at a time, the relationship is called polygyny; and when a woman is married to more than one husband at a time, it is called polyandry. If a marriage includes multiple husbands and wives, it can be called group or conjoint marriage. The term is used in related ways in social anthropology, sociology, as well as in popular speech. In contrast, monogamy is a marriage consisting of only two parties. Like monogamy, the term polygamy is often used in a de facto sense, applied regardless of whether the relationship is recognized by the state . In ...

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polygamy

Noun

  1. The having of multiple socially bonded sexual partners at the same time
    ''Originally polygamy could work either or both ways, but civilisation generally forbids simultaneous husbands
  2. The condition of having more than one spouse or marriage partner at one time.
    Muslims and early Mormon communities have been known to practise polygamy.
  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. The condition or state of a plant which bears both perfect and unisexual flowers.
  5. Commonly used specifically for polygyny, the marriage of a man to more than one wife, or the practice of having several wives, at the same time.
    ''The Islamic form of polygamy is a husband with up to four wives


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