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Complete Definition of "polygyny"

English

Etymology
Poly- + Greek: woman, wife

Noun
en-noun|polygynies

  1. The state or practice of having several wife|wives at the same time; plurality of wives; marriage to several wives - H. Spenser

Translations

Finnish: monivaimoisuus, polygynia
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Synonyms
polygamy

Antonyms
monogyny

Category:Family
Category:Marriage|*

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