Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Polygamous: Describing a marriage system or practice where a person has more than one spouse simultaneously. It is the characteristic of the institution of polygamy.

Usage Examples

• Adjective:
  • Một số xã hội cổ đại chấp nhận chế độ đa hôn. (Some ancient societies accepted a polygamous system.)
  • Tục lệ đó được coi là đa hôn. (That custom is considered polygamous.)

Advanced Usage

• The term is primarily used in anthropological, sociological, or legal contexts to describe marital structures. It is a formal, technical term.

Variants and Related Words

• Đa phu (n): Polyandry; a system where one woman has multiple husbands.
• Đa thê (n): Polygyny; a system where one man has multiple wives.
• Chế độ đa hôn (n): The system or institution of polygamy.

Synonyms

• Polygamous: Having more than one spouse at a time.

Related Terms

• Đơn hôn (adj): Monogamous; describing a system with one spouse.
• Hôn nhân (n): Marriage.

adjective

1. polygamous
   • chế độ đa hôn
     polygarmy