Definition of POLYGYNY

polygyny

Plural: polygynies

Noun

  • The practice or condition of having more than one wife simultaneously.
  • having more than one wife at a time
  • The state or practice of having several wives at the same time; plurality of wives; marriage to several wives.
  • The condition of an ant colony that has multiple egg-laying queens.
  • Synonym of polygamy.

Examples

  • She played POLYGYNY, earning significant points for its length and letter values.

Origin / Etymology

From Ancient Greek πολύ (polú, “many”) + γυνή (gunḗ, “woman, wife”). By surface analysis, poly- + -gyny.

Synonyms

polygamy

Antonyms

;, monogamy, monogyny

Scrabble Score: 20

polygyny: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
polygyny: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
polygyny: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 21

polygyny: valid Words With Friends Word