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adj
Having many styles; belonging to the order Polygynia.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: not-comparable
Topics: biology, botany, natural-sciences
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Synonyms: polygynian
Antonyms: none provided
adj
Having more than one female as wife or mate; practicing polygyny.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: not-comparable
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Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: polygamous
adjective satellite
having more than one wife at a time
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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History
Etymology tree English polygyny Proto-Indo-European *h3ed- Proto-Indo-European *-os Proto-Indo-European *h3édosder.? Proto-Italic *-ŏ̄dsos? Old Latin -ōssus Latin -ōsus Old French -usbor. Middle English -ous English -ous English polygynous From polygyny + -ous.
Across languages
9 source translations are retained for this English entry.
