polygam
polygamous
Word details
- German meaning
- Polygam bedeutet, mehrere Ehepartner gleichzeitig zu haben.
- English meaning
- Polygamous
- Synonym
- mehreheliche
- German example
- In einigen Kulturen ist es Männern erlaubt, polygam zu sein.
- English example
- In some cultures, men are allowed to be polygamous.
- Opposite of
- polygamousmonogam
Related words
- Polygamie
polygamy
- Polygamie
Polygamy is the marriage or partnership with multiple partners at the same time.
- Vielweiberei
polygamy
- Vielweiberei
Polygyny, also known as polygamy, refers to the marriage of a man to multiple women at the same time.
- Doppelehe
Bigamy
- Zweitfrau
Second wife
- monogam
Monogamous
- Polygynie
Polygyny refers to polygamy in which a man has more than one wife.
Example sentences with “polygam”
In manchen Kulturen ist das Zusammenleben polygam. (In some cultures, cohabitation is polygamous.)
Frequently asked questions
What is the opposite of 'polygam'?
The opposite is 'monogam' (monogamous).