POLYANDRY


Meaning of POLYANDRY in English

ˈ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷drē noun

( -es )

Etymology: Greek polyandria condition of having many men, populousness, from polyandros having many men, having many husbands (from poly- + andr-, anēr man) + -ia -y — more at andr-

1.

a. : a marriage form in which one woman has two or more husbands at the same time — contrasted with polygyny ; compare fraternal polyandry , monandry , polygamy

b. : the condition of having more than one male mate at one time

2. : the state of being polyandrous

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