polyandry
English
Etymology
poly- + -andry.
Noun
polyandry (usually uncountable, plural polyandries)
- The having of a plurality of husbands at the same time; usually, the marriage of a woman to more than one man, or the practice of having several husbands, at the same time.
- (zoology) The mating pattern whereby a female copulates with plural males.
- Sexual relations with multiple males, by a female or a male, human or non-human, within or without marriage.
Antonyms
- monandry
- (with respect to number): monogamy
- (with respect to gender): polygyny
Hypernyms
- polygamy
Coordinate terms
- bigamy
Related terms
- polyandrist
Translations
plurality of husbands at the same time
|
See also
- concubine
- seraglio
- harem