polygyny
English
Etymology
From (deprecated template usage) [etyl] Greek (deprecated template usage) πολύ (poly) + (deprecated template usage) γυνή (gyne).
Pronunciation
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Noun
polygyny (plural polygynies)
- The state or practice of having several wives at the same time; plurality of wives; marriage to several wives - H. Spencer
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Translations
plurality of wives at the same time
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