polygyny

• Substantiv, das die Praxis oder den Zustand bezeichnet, dass ein Mann gleichzeitig mehr als eine Ehefrau hat.

A noun referring to the practice or condition of having more than one wife at the same time.

unzählbar

1. Marriage practiceC1formal

   A form of marriage where a man has more than one wife at the same time.

   Vielweiberei

   • Polygyny was historically practiced in many ancient societies.
   • Some cultures still permit polygyny under certain legal conditions.
   • The anthropologist studied the social dynamics of polygyny in rural communities.

   Antonymemonogyny