deuterogamist en · NOUN
Etymology
Etymology tree English deuterogamy Proto-Indo-European *-id- Proto-Indo-European *-yéti Proto-Indo-European *-idyéti Proto-Hellenic *-íd͏̌d͏̌ō Ancient Greek -ῐ́ζω (-ĭ́zō) Proto-Hellenic *-tās Ancient Greek -τής (-tḗs) Ancient Greek -ῐστής (-ĭstḗs)bor. Latin -istader. Old French -istebor. Middle English -ist English -ist English deuterogamist From deuterogamy + -ist.
Meanings
- A practicer or supporter of deuterogamy. ▸ One who remarries after the divorce or death of their spouse.
- A practicer or supporter of deuterogamy. ▸ One who believes in the moral right to, and the lawfulness of, remarriage after divorce or spousal death.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| deuterogamists | Number=Plur | lexicographic |