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polygynies

polygynies is the plural of polygyny.

Meaning of polygyny

Noun

polygyny (countable and uncountable, plural polygynies)

  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.
    • We may infer that in most cases where polygyny exists, monogamy co-exists to a greater extent, and in all other cases to a considerable extent.1883, Herbert Spencer, The Principles of Sociology, page 685
    Antonyms:
    monogyny, monogamy
  2. The condition of an ant colony that has multiple egg-laying queens.
  3. Synonym of polygamy.
    Synonyms:
    polygamy

Questions about polygynies

What is polygynies the plural of?
Polygynies is the plural of polygyny.

Words near polygynies in the dictionary

  1. polygynandry
  2. polygyne
  3. polygyneous
  4. polygynian
  5. polygynic
  6. polygynies
  7. polygynious
  8. polygynist
  9. polygynists
  10. polygynoecial
  11. polygynous

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