Polyandry

/ˈpɒliˌændri/

Meaning & Definition

noun

the practice or condition of being married to more than one husband at the same time.

In certain cultures, polyandry is practiced as a means to limit population growth.

a form of marriage in which a woman has multiple husbands.

The Bhutanese society is known for its unique form of polyandry where brothers share a wife.

a social and familial structure characterized by a woman engaging in concurrent marriages with more than one man.

In some Himalayan societies, polyandry helps keep family farms intact through shared labor.

From Greek 'poly-' meaning 'many' and 'anēr' meaning 'man'.

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.

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.

Sharing partners among friends.

They've got a polyandry setup going on.

A modern twist on relationship dynamics.

She's living in a polyandry kind of way, juggling multiple partners.