n.
The practice or condition of having only one wife at a time.
monogynist mo·nog'y·nist n.
monogynous mo·nog'y·nous adj.
Dictionary:
mo·nog·y·ny (mə-nŏj'ə-nē) ![]() |
| WordNet: monogyny |
The noun has one meaning:
Meaning #1:
having one wife at a time
Synonyms: monogamy, monogamousness
| –gyny (suffix) | |
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