Meaning & Definition of word "Polyandry"
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Polyandry
/ˈpɒliˌændri/
noun:
- 1. the practice or condition of being married to more than one husband at the same time.
- Example: In certain cultures, polyandry is practiced as a means to limit population growth.
- 2. a form of marriage in which a woman has multiple husbands.
- Example: The Bhutanese society is known for its unique form of polyandry where brothers share a wife.
- 3. a social and familial structure characterized by a woman engaging in concurrent marriages with more than one man.
- Example: In some Himalayan societies, polyandry helps keep family farms intact through shared labor.
Etymology
From Greek 'poly-' meaning 'many' and 'anēr' meaning 'man'.
Common Phrases and Expressions
polyandrous relationship:
A relationship where one woman has multiple husbands.
polyandry in culture:
The role and acceptance of polyandry within specific societies.
practicing polyandry:
The act of engaging in polyandry.
Related Words
polygamy:
The practice of marrying multiple spouses, which includes both polyandry and polygyny.
monogamy:
The practice of being married to one person at a time.
Slang Meanings of polyandry
Meaning: Sharing partners among friends.
Example Sentence: They've got a polyandry setup going on.
Meaning: A modern twist on relationship dynamics.
Example Sentence: She's living in a polyandry kind of way, juggling multiple partners.