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polygamy

po·ly·gamy

UK/pəˈlɪɡ.ə.mi/ US/pʌˈlɪɡʌˌmi/ uncommon

noun

1.

having more than one spouse at a time

Origin

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.

Phrases

  • serial polygamy

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