Polygamy
nOne word substitutionSSC PYQ × 8/pəlˈɪɡəmiː/ · पलिगमी
The custom of having more than one husband or wife at the same time
बहुविवाह, एक से अधिक जीवनसाथी रखने की प्रथा
The law prohibits polygamy in most cases.
Polygamy was common in some old societies.
Daily use: Kanoon polygamy ki ijazat nahi deta.
Polygamy में 'poly' यानी बहुत, वही जो polygon में है, और 'gamy' यानी विवाह — एक से अधिक विवाह।
Poly means many, as in polygon, and -gamy means marriage. Polygamy is having more than one husband or wife at the same time.
-gamy set: monogamy (एक), bigamy (दो), polygamy (कई), misogamy (विवाह से घृणा)। Polygamy में polyandry और polygyny दोनों आते हैं।
The -gamy set: monogamy (one spouse), bigamy (two), polygamy (many), misogamy (hatred of marriage). Polygamy covers both polyandry and polygyny.