noun
polygyny
Polygyny (noun) 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.
noun
1
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
The condition of an ant colony that has multiple egg-laying queens.
3
Synonym of polygamy.
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Etymology
From Ancient Greek πολύ (polú, “many”) + γυνή (gunḗ, “woman, wife”). By surface analysis, poly- + -gyny.
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What is the meaning of polygyny?
"polygyny" (noun) 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.
What are the different meanings of polygyny?
"polygyny" has 3 main meanings: 1. 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. The condition of an ant colony that has multiple egg-laying queens; 3. Synonym of polygamy.