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polygyny in Irish

polygyny in Irish is polaigíneas, il-leannántacht — polygyny means the state or practice of a man having more than one wife at a time; plurality of wives; marriage between one man and multiple wives.

polygyny in Irish

polaigíneas
noun
The state or practice of having several wives at the same time; plurality of wives; marriage to several wives.
il-leannántacht
noun
The state or practice of having several wives at the same time; plurality of wives; marriage to several wives.

What does "polygyny" mean?

  1. noun The state or practice of a man having more than one wife at a time; plurality of wives; marriage between one man and multiple wives.
  2. noun The condition of an ant colony that has multiple egg-laying queens.
  3. noun Synonym of polygamy.
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What is "polygyny" in Irish?

"polygyny" in Irish is polaigíneas, il-leannántacht. polygyny means: The state or practice of a man having more than one wife at a time; plurality of wives; marriage between one man and multiple wives.

Are there other ways to say "polygyny" in Irish?

Yes — Irish has 2 translations listed for "polygyny": polaigíneas, il-leannántacht.

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