polygyny
1 synonym and 1 antonym for polygyny, grouped by meaning and by how common each one is.
Noun — The custom of a man having several wives at once, also known as plurality of wives.
Synonyms
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Synonyms by Meaning
1. noun
The custom of a man having several wives at once, also known as plurality of wives.
Opposites
Etymology
Comes from Ancient Greek πολύ (polú, “many”) plus γυνή (gunḗ, “woman, wife”). Analysed by form, it is poly- plus -gyny.
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