polyandry

/'pɔliændri/

Thân thiện

A woman in a traditional society practices polyandry.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • The practice or condition of having more than one husband at the same time: "Polyandry" refers to a form of marriage in which a woman has two or more husbands simultaneously.

Examples of Usage

• Noun:
  • Anthropologists have studied polyandry in certain Himalayan societies.
  • Polyandry is less common globally than polygyny.

Advanced Usage

• Fraternal polyandry: A specific form where a woman marries a set of brothers.
  • Fraternal polyandry was traditionally practiced in parts of Tibet to keep family land intact.

Variants and Related Words

• Polyandrous (adj): Characterized by or practicing polyandry.
  • The polyandrous marriage structure was documented by researchers.

Synonyms

• Plural marriage (in a broad, non-specific sense)
• Non-monogamy (a broader category that includes polyandry)

Related Terms (for contrast)

• Polygyny (n): The practice of having more than one wife at a time.
• Monogamy (n): The practice of having only one spouse at a time.
• Polygamy (n): The umbrella term for having more than one spouse, encompassing both polyandry and polygyny.

Học thuật

Noun

1. having more than one husband at a time