Recent Examples on the WebIn Libya, Mustafa Abdel-Jalil, the leader of the National Transitional Council, ended a ban on polygamy in his maiden speech to the country.—Sanam Naraghi Anderlini, Foreign Affairs, 17 Feb. 2017 This act restored their civil rights and property, which had been taken away during the government’s efforts to eliminate polygamy in the Utah territory.—Lorenzino Estrada, The Arizona Republic, 26 Sep. 2024 The last time Sarah saw her son was August 2020.
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The FLDS was founded more than 130 years ago after polygamy was outlawed in the Mormon Church.—Lauren Lantry, ABC News, 4 Sep. 2024 The pair attempt to adapt to life as a monogamous couple, leaving polygamy behind.—Selena Kuznikov, Variety, 13 Aug. 2024 See all Example Sentences for polygamy
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Word History
Etymology
borrowed from Late Latin polygamia "frequent marriage," borrowed from Greek polygamía, from polýgamos "married several times, polygamous" + -ia-y entry 2
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