Bigamist: meaning, definitions and examples

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bigamist

 

[ หˆbษชษกษ™mษชst ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

marriage law

A bigamist is a person who enters into a marriage with one person while still legally married to another. This is considered a criminal offense in many jurisdictions, as it violates laws pertaining to marriage and fidelity. Bigamy is often associated with issues of legality and morality in marital relationships.

Synonyms

marital offender, polygamist.

Examples of usage

  • He was charged with bigamy after marrying a second wife while still married to his first.
  • The bigamist lived a double life, maintaining two households.
  • In some cultures, bigamy might be accepted, but in most Western countries, it is illegal.

Translations

Translations of the word "bigamist" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น bigamista

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฌเคนเฅเคตเคฟเคตเคพเคนเฅ€

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Bigamist

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ bigamis

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฑั–ะณะฐะผั–ัั‚

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ bigamista

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ไบŒ้‡็ตๅฉš่€…

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท bigame

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ bigamista

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท bigamist

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์ค‘ํ˜ผ์ž

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ุชุนุฏุฏ ุงู„ุฒูˆุฌุงุช

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ bigamista

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ bigamista

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ้‡ๅฉš่€…

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ bigamist

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ bigamist

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะตะบั– ำ™ะนะตะป ะฐะปัƒัˆั‹

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ‘แƒ˜แƒ’แƒแƒ›แƒ˜แƒกแƒขแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ bigamist

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ bigamista

Etymology

The term 'bigamist' originates from the Latin word 'bigamus', which comes from 'bi-' meaning 'two' and 'gamus' meaning 'married'. Its use can be traced back to the early 16th century when legal definitions surrounding marriage began to evolve. During this period, the implications of entering multiple marriages were becoming more significant, especially in the context of legal and religious frameworks. Historically, bigamy was often associated with societal norms and the legal status of such relationships varied greatly across different cultures. In many places, the act of bigamy has been subject to severe penalties, reflecting the importance of marital fidelity and the legal issues arising from multiple partnerships. The concept continues to be relevant today, especially as discussions around marriage evolve in contemporary society.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #38,134, this word is encountered relatively rarely in everyday English. It might appear in literary works or specialized texts but isn't essential for general communication.