polygyny

  • 131poly- — combining form Etymology: Greek, from polys; akin to Old High German filu many, Sanskrit puru, Latin plenus full more at full 1. many ; several ; much ; multi < polychotomous > < polygyny > 2 …

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  • 132polyandry — noun Etymology: Greek polyandros, adjective, having many husbands, from poly + andr , anēr man, husband more at andr Date: 1780 the state or practice of having more than one husband or male mate at one time compare polygamy, polygyny •&#8230; …

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