po·lyg·a·my (p -l g -m )n. 1. The condition or practice of having more than one spouse at one time. Also called plural marriage. 2. Zoology A mating pattern in which a single individual mates with more than one individual of the opposite sex. [French polygamie, from Late Latin polygamia, from Greek polugami  : polu-, poly- + -gami, -gamy.] |
polygamy [pol-ig-a-mee]
Noun
the practice of having more than one wife or husband at the same time [Greek polus many + gamos marriage]
polygamist n
polygamous adj
polygamous adj
polygamy
the condition of having more than two spouses simultaneously. — polygamist, n. — polygamous, adj.
See also: Crimethe practice or state of being married to more than one person at a time. — polygamous, adj.
See also: Marriage
ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
| Noun | 1. |  polygamy - having more than one spouse at a timemarriage, matrimony, spousal relationship, wedlock, union - the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce); "a long and happy marriage"; "God bless this union" polyandry - having more than one husband at a time polygyny - having more than one wife at a time |
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