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polygamy

po·ly·ga·my

polygamy · polygamies

полигамия, многобрачие

полігамія, багатошлюбність

Polygamie, Vielehe, Mehrehe

The condition of having more than one spouse or marriage partner at one timeThe condition of having more than one spouse or marriage partner at one time.

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/pəˈlɪɡ.ə.mi/

» We don't have polygamy in Japan, dear.

Wir haben keine Polygamie in Japan, mein Lieber.

В Японии нет многоженства, дорогой.

Значение

значений: 4

(исчисляемое, неисчисляемое)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?
the condition or practice of having more than one spouse at a time
(исчисляемое, особенно, часто, неисчисляемое)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.
Polygamie, Mehrehe, Vielehe
полигами́яpoligamíja, многобра́чиеmnogobráčije
поліга́міяpolihámija, багатошлю́бністьbahatošljúbnistʹ
(исчисляемое, неисчисляемое)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.
(исчисляемое, неисчисляемое)The condition or state of a plant which bears both perfect and unisexual flowers.

Примеры

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We don't have polygamy in Japan, dear.
В Японии нет многоженства, дорогой.
deWir haben keine Polygamie in Japan, mein Lieber.
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Why is polygamy permitted in Islam?
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The Mormons have outlawed polygamy, but some adherents still practice it.
ukМормони заборонили полігамію, але деякі адепти все ще її практикують.
deDie Mormonen haben die Polygamie verboten, aber einige Anhänger praktizieren sie immer noch.
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Переводы

языков: 9

Українська

По значениям 1

the having of a plurality of socially bonded sexual partners at the same time — see also polygyny, polyandry:

Русский

По значениям 1

the having of a plurality of socially bonded sexual partners at the same time — see also polygyny, polyandry:

Deutsch

По значениям 1

the having of a plurality of socially bonded sexual partners at the same time — see also polygyny, polyandry:

Происхождение

Recorded since 1591, from Late Latin polygamia, from Ancient Greek πολυγαμία (polugamía),

Recorded since 1591, from Late Latin polygamia, from Ancient Greek πολυγαμία (polugamía), itself from πολύγαμος (polúgamos, “married to many”), from πολύς (polús, “many”) + γάμος (gámos, “marriage”). Relates to modern prefix and suffix poly- + -gamy.

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