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polygamy in Persian

چندهمسری čandhamsari

/pəˈlɪɡ.ə.mi/

polygamy in Persian: چندهمسری (čandhamsari), تعدد زوجات (ta'addod-e zowjât). In English, polygamy means the condition of having more than one spouse or marriage partner at one time.

Persian words for polygamy

the having of a plurality of socially bonded sexual partners at the same time — see also polygyny, polyandry
چندهمسری čandhamsari, تعدد زوجات ta'addod-e zowjât

English meaning of polygamy

  1. noun The condition of having more than one spouse or marriage partner at one time.
  2. noun Synonym of polygyny (“marriage of a man to more than one wife, the practice of having several wives at the same time”).
  3. noun The state or habit of having more than one sexual mate.
  4. noun The condition or state of a plant which bears both perfect and unisexual flowers.

Full definition of polygamy

polygamy in a sentence

  • Are there countries where polygamy is legal for both men and women?
  • Though Islam allows polygamy, it is frowned upon in many contemporary Muslim societies.
  • An insect queen actually practices polygamy only one day, while for an alpha-male defending his harem is the very essence of both his status and polygamy.

Synonyms of polygamy

polygamy in other languages

Questions about polygamy in Persian

What is the meaning of polygamy in Persian?
Polygamy in Persian is چندهمسری (čandhamsari), تعدد زوجات (ta'addod-e zowjât).
معنی polygamy چیست؟
Polygamy: چندهمسری (čandhamsari), تعدد زوجات (ta'addod-e zowjât).
What does polygamy mean in English?
Polygamy means the condition of having more than one spouse or marriage partner at one time.

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