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hm....i think its wives...but its ALSO CALLED CHEATING!
polygamy
Generally cheating defined as engaging in a relationship with another person without the consent of the original partner. By this the status of polygamy as cheating would depend on the original partner not knowing about it or knowing about it and not acquiescing to it. In countries where polygamy is legal, it is considered fairly normal. Even then though, if the first spouse doesn't approve it could be argued that it is still cheating even if it is legal. Makes the situation pretty sad where the local culture or religion doesn't give the woman any say in such matters.
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∙ 15y agoThe practice of having more than one spouse is called Polygamy.
When a man has more than one wife, this is referred to as Polygyny and is the most common form of Polygamy. The much rarer form of Polygamy where a woman has more than one husband is called Polyandry, therefor the definition for a woman which more than one husband is a Polyandrist.
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∙ 16y agoPolygamist polygamist
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Make a sentence using insanity?
His insanity was to be blamed for the sacrilege he committed.Having more than one wife is bigamy; having more than one husband is pure insanity.
When was it legal in England to have more than one wife?
It was never legal to have more than one wife in England.
What is a secondary wife called?
I think a secondary wife is called a 'concubine'
What is your brothers wife called in English?
Your brother's wife is your sister-in-law.
What is a married woman called?
A married woman is called a wife
What is the Custom of having more than one wife at the same time called?
palygim
What is the definition to having more than one wife?
Polygamy.
What do you call having more than one wife?
Polygamy.
Having more than one wife at a time is called?
This is known as polygyny and is actually illegal in the USA
What are the advantages of having more than one wife?
the answer my friend is in the wind
What is the name of a type of marriage when it is legal to marry more than one wife?
It is NOT legal to have more than one wife. That is called bigamy.
What is a one word substitute for having more than one wife at once?
The legal term is bigamy (more than one spouse), while the technical term is polygamy. More specifically, more than one wife is polygyny.
What is the practice of having more than one spouse at a time called?
Having more than one spouse is called polygamy. More specifically, having more than one wife is polygyny and more than one husband is polyandry. Polygamy is illegal in the United States, Canada, Australia, and Europe but is allowed in some African, Middle Eastern, and Asian countries. Despite the fact that it is illegal, many still choose to practice it in secret. Most likely there are at least a handful of polygamists in every state of the US.
Why did Ivan the terrible have so many wife's?
Well, back then, they had a different life style and having more than wife/husband was a part of it.
Can a christian woman marry to a man who is having more than one wife?
no, but a Muslim can. it is illegal if you are christian.
Did God justify man having more than one wife at same time in the old testament?
no
What is the word for having two wives or husbands at once?
The practice is called bigamy.It is a specific case of polygamy, which means having more than one spouse at the same time (an illegal practice in the US). The gender specific terms are polygyny for having more than one wife, and polyandry for having more than one husband.Some societies and religions allow men to have several wives, and historically some societies permitted multiple husbands.
