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monogyny en · NOUN

Pronunciation

  • /məˈnɒd͡ʒɪnɪ/

Etymology

Etymology tree Ancient Greek μόνος (mónos) Ancient Greek μονο- (mono-)der. English mono- English -gyny English monogyny From mono- + -gyny.

Meanings

  1. (uncountable, usually) The practice of having one wife at a time.
  2. (uncountable, usually) The condition in ants of having only one queen at a time.

Forms

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Antonyms

polygyny

Relateds

polyandry · monogynist · monoandry