polygamy

Meanings

Noun

having more than one spouse at a time
The condition of having more than one spouse or marriage partner at one time.
Synonym of polygyny (“marriage of a man to more than one wife, the practice of having several wives at the same time”).
The state or habit of having more than one sexual mate.
The condition or state of a plant which bears both perfect and unisexual flowers.

Origin / 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.

Synonyms

polygyny

Antonyms

;, agamy, monogamy, serial monogamy

Scrabble Score: 19

polygamy is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
polygamy is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
polygamy is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 21

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