polygamy

Significado de polygamy

n.

A poligamia
Poligamia.

n.

The having of a plurality of wives or husbands at the same time; usually, the marriage of a man to more than one woman, or the practice of having several wives, at the same time; -- opposed to monogamy; as, the nations of the East practiced polygamy. See the Note under Bigamy, and cf. Polyandry.
The state or habit of having more than one mate.
The condition or state of a plant which bears both perfect and unisexual flowers

n.

marriage generic term, matrimony generic term, union generic term, spousal relationship generic term, wedlock generic term

Vogais: oyay

Consoantes: plgm

Palavras Parecidas

polygamia, polygyn, polygamian, playgame, polygeny, polygony, polygyny, polysemy, polysomy, polygonia.