trigamy

English

Etymology

From Ancient Greek τρίγαμος (trígamos), from τρία (tría, “three”) + γάμος (gámos, “marriage”). Synchronically, tri- +‎ -gamy.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈtɹɪ.ɡə.mi/

Noun

trigamy (countable and uncountable, plural trigamies)

  1. The state of having three (legal or illegal) spouses simultaneously.
  2. (ecclesiastical) A third marriage.

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