polygamous
полігамний, багатошлюбний
полигамный, многобрачный
polygam
Of, relating to, or practicing polygamyOf, relating to, or practicing polygamy.
/pəˈlɪɡəməs/
» Joseph was raised in a polygamous family.
Meaning
2 senses(not comparable)Of, relating to, or practicing polygamy.
That Mormon community no longer practises polygamous relationships.
polygam
полига́мныйpoligámnyj, многобра́чныйmnogobráčnyj
поліга́мнийpolihámnyj, багатошлю́бнийbahatošljúbnyj
(not comparable)Exhibiting polygamy.
More definitions
- having more than one mate at a time; used of relationships and individuals
- having several forms of gametoecia on the same plant
Examples
1 sentencesJoseph was raised in a polygamous family.
Translations
7 languagesУкраїнська
By meaning 1
of, relating to, or practicing polygamy:
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By meaning 1
of, relating to, or practicing polygamy:
Deutsch
By meaning 1
of, relating to, or practicing polygamy:
Origin
From poly- + -gamous.From poly- + -gamous.
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Synonyms
2 synonymsClose in meaning
- having several forms of gametoecia on the same plant:heteroicouspolyoicous
Antonyms
1 antonymsWord family
2 related wordsRelatedpolygamy
Derivedpolygamously