Polygams

Part of speech: noun

Definitions

1. The practice of having multiple spouses simultaneously, often seen in certain cultures or religious contexts
2. A social structure or marital arrangement where one individual has more than one partner at the same time
3. The condition of being involved in multiple marriages or partnerships, reflecting various personal, cultural, or legal implications

Etymology: "Polygams" is simply the plural of "polygam", a noun for a person who has more than one spouse or partner at the same time. The singular "polygam" is itself the back-formation or direct coinage that the plural follows, so the plural form is the one to look at for its shape: it is the regular English plural, adding "s" to the base noun. Its meaning sits in the same family as "polygamy", the condition, and "polygamist", the more common English term for the person.

Synonyms: polygamists, polyandrists, polygynists, bigamists, plural spouses

Antonyms: monogamists, monogamous persons, single spouses