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Polygamists practice polygamy which is the practice of having more than one spouse simultaneously.

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Describe African family?

An African family is generally a nuclear unit. In some parts of Africa, a husband may have multiple wives in their family.


What word is used for having many women as a sultan?

Having multiple wives - whether as a Sultan or otherwise - is known as polygamy.A word which particularly applies to the Middle East is harem - the part of a Muslim household reserved for wives and concubines. By extension this word came to be applied to the wives and concubines as a group.


What happens if one of the sister wives wants to add another husband to the mix?

If one of the Sister Wives divorced Kody, they could marry another man. (This happened with Robyn, who divorced her previous husband and later married Kody) They could not marry anyone while still being married to Kody. Their church (the Apostolic United Brethren) teaches that marriage is only between one man and one or more women. Women cannot be married to multiple men at one time.


When was A Word to the Wives created?

A Word to the Wives was created in 1955.


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Spanish word for wives is "esposas"


How many syllables are in the word wives?

The word "wives" has one syllable.


Is there any faith that recognizes multiple wives?

Yes, Islam. many Prophets had many wives.


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Term for man with multiple wives?

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Is it okay to have multiple wives?

(in the US) No. It is known as BIGAMY and is unlawful.


What are the release dates for A Word to the Wives--- - 1955?

A Word to the Wives--- - 1955 was released on: USA: 1955


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