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polyandry

noun

poly·​an·​dry ˈpä-lē-ˌan-drē How to pronounce polyandry (audio)
: the state or practice of having more than one husband or male mate at one time compare polygamy, polygyny
polyandrous adjective

Example Sentences

Recent Examples on the Web The show even dips into polyandry, with comic Leslie Jones playing a pirate named Spanish Jackie who has 19 husbands. Sara Stewart, CNN, 3 May 2022 How are the terms polyamory and ethical non-monogamy different from polygamy and polyandry? Eve Ettinger, Health.com, 9 Nov. 2021 The film, with a backdrop of the polyandry custom in some parts of the country, traces a difficult and life-affirming journey deep in the Himalayas. Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 7 Sep. 2021 The idea that polyandry is not authentically African was also prevalent among religious leaders, the Department of Home Affairs found. Zamira Rahim, CNN, 28 June 2021 First, not all species are monogamous, and father-like behavior can accompany polyandry—a phenomenon in which a female takes multiple mates, leaving paternity a mystery. Paul Nicklen, National Geographic, 13 June 2017

Word History

Etymology

Greek polýandros "having many husbands" (from poly- poly- + -andros, adjective derivative of andr-, anḗr "man, husband") + -y entry 2 — more at andro-

First Known Use

1680, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of polyandry was in 1680

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