polygamies

Noun

polygamy (countable and uncountable, plural polygamies)

1. The condition of having more than one spouse or marriage partner at one time.
   • Are there countries where polygamy is legal for both men and women?

   Antonyms:

   agamy, monogamy, serial monogamy

2. (especially, often) Synonym of polygyny (“marriage of a man to more than one wife, the practice of having several wives at the same time”).
   • Though Islam allows polygamy, it is frowned upon in many contemporary Muslim societies.

   Synonyms:

   polygyny

3. The state or habit of having more than one sexual mate.
   • 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.
4. The condition or state of a plant which bears both perfect and unisexual flowers.