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bigamy

big·a·my
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [big-uh-mee]
    • /ˈbɪg ə mi/
    • /ˈbɪɡ.ə.mi/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [big-uh-mee]
    • /ˈbɪg ə mi/

Definitions of bigamy word

  • uncountable noun bigamy Bigamy is the crime of marrying a person when you are already legally married to someone else. 3
  • noun bigamy the crime of marrying a person while one is still legally married to someone else 3
  • noun bigamy the act of marrying a second time while a previous marriage is still legally in effect: when done knowingly, it is a criminal offense 3
  • noun plural bigamy Law. the crime of marrying while one has a spouse still living, from whom no valid divorce has been effected. 1
  • noun plural bigamy Ecclesiastical. any violation of canon law concerning marital status that would disqualify a person from receiving holy orders or from retaining or surpassing an ecclesiastical rank. 1
  • noun bigamy marrying more than one person 1
See all 8 definitions of bigamy

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Origin of bigamy

First appearance:

before 1200
One of the 9% oldest English words
1200-50; Middle English bigamie < Medieval Latin bigamia (Late Latin bigam(us) bigamous + Latin -ia -y3)

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Parts of speech for Bigamy

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Full grammatical hierarchy of Bigamy

bigamy popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 78% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

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Synonyms for bigamy

noun bigamy

  • polygyny — the practice or condition of having more than one wife at one time.
  • polyandry — the practice or condition of having more than one husband at one time. Compare monandry (def 1).
All 2 Synonyms of bigamy

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Related words

  • bigamous

    A bigamous marriage is one in which one of the partners is already legally married to someone else.

  • polygamy

    the practice or condition of having more than one spouse, especially wife, at one time. Compare bigamy (def 1), monogamy (def 1).

  • bigamist

    A bigamist is a person who commits the crime of marrying someone when they are already legally married to someone else.

  • monogamy

    marriage with only one person at a time. Compare bigamy, polygamy.

  • polyandry

    the practice or condition of having more than one husband at one time. Compare monandry (def 1).

  • polygyny

    the practice or condition of having more than one wife at one time.
All related words to bigamy

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