🇨🇳Chinese Source WordCode: ZH

一夫多妻者

Pronunciation / Transliteration: yī fū duō qī zhě

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Polygamist/pəˈlɪɡ.ə.mɪst/
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🇨🇳 Example Sentence in Chinese:

"一夫多妻者可以有多个妻子。"

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    A person who is married to more than one spouse at the same time.

    "In some cultures, a polygamist may have multiple wives living in the same household."
  2. 2

    An advocate or practitioner of polygamy.

    "The polygamist defended his lifestyle as a personal choice and a cultural tradition."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The term 'polygamist' originates from the Greek roots 'poly-', meaning 'many', and 'gamos', meaning 'marriage'. It emerged in the English language in the mid-19th century, reflecting cultural practices involving multiple marriages.

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