polygamist

Meanings

• noun

  A person who practices or supports the marriage of one person to more than one spouse at the same time.

  - "John is a polygamist and has three wives."
  - "Polygamy is a cultural practice in some communities."

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Variants

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polygamies , polygamist , polygamists , polygamize , polygamized , polygamizes , polygamizing , polygamy

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Etymology

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From the Greek word 'polygamos' meaning 'many wives'.

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Trivia

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1. Polygamy was once practiced in ancient Egypt and Rome.

2. The first recorded use of the word 'polygamist' was in 1817.

3. Some studies suggest that polygamy can lead to increased conflict and jealousy within relationships.

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Related Concepts

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1. Monogamy: The practice of having one spouse at a time.

2. Bigamy: The act of marrying a second spouse while still being married to a first spouse.

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Culture

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Polygamy is a cultural and religious practice that allows one person to marry multiple spouses. It is most commonly found in certain religious groups, such as The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (Mormons) and some Muslim communities. Polygamy has been the subject of much controversy and debate throughout history, with some arguing that it is a violation of human rights and others defending it as a cultural and religious tradition.

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3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember the word 'polygamist' as 'Many Gams-ists', where 'Gams' stands for 'Girlfriends And Wives'.

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