🇮🇹Italian Source WordCode: IT

poliginista

Pronunciation / Transliteration: po-li-gi-nis-ta

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Polygynist/pəˈlɪdʒ.ɪ.nɪst/
nounCEFR C2 (Proficient)Top #15000 frequency
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🇮🇹 Example Sentence in Italian:

"Un poliginista ha più mogli."

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    A man who has more than one wife simultaneously.

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

    An advocate or practitioner of polygyny.

    "The polygynist defended his lifestyle as a traditional practice that benefits his community."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The term 'polygynist' derives from the Greek roots 'poly-' meaning 'many' and 'gynē' meaning 'woman'. It emerged in the context of anthropology and sociology in the 19th century to describe a man who has multiple wives.

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