Polyandry: meaning, definitions and examples

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polyandry

 

[ หŒpษ’liหˆรฆndri ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

marriage type

Polyandry is a form of marriage in which a woman has multiple husbands simultaneously. This practice is relatively rare compared to polygyny, where a man has multiple wives. Polyandry can occur in various cultures, often as a response to economic or social needs.

Synonyms

multihusbandry.

Examples of usage

  • In some Himalayan cultures, polyandry helps limit population growth.
  • The concept of polyandry challenges traditional ideas of marriage.
  • Her research focused on the socio-economic aspects of polyandry.

Translations

Translations of the word "polyandry" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น poliandria

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฌเคนเฅเคชเคคเคฟ เคตเคฟเคตเคพเคน

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Polyandrie

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ poligami pria

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฟะพะปะธะฐะฝะดั€ั–ั

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ poliandria

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใƒใƒชใ‚ขใƒณใƒ‰ใƒชใƒผ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท polyandrie

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ poliandria

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท polyandri

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์ผ์ฒ˜๋‹ค๋ถ€์ œ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุชุนุฏุฏ ุงู„ุฃุฒูˆุงุฌ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ polyandrie

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ polyandria

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ไธ€ๅคซๅคšๅฆปๅˆถ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ poliandrija

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ poliandrรญa

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะบำฉะฟ ะตั€ะปั–-ะทะฐะนั‹ะฟั‚ั‹ะปั‹า›

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒžแƒแƒšแƒ˜แƒแƒœแƒ“แƒ แƒ˜แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ poliandriya

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ poliandria

Etymology

The word 'polyandry' originates from the Greek roots 'poly-' meaning 'many' and 'anฤ“r' meaning 'male' or 'man'. The concept of polyandry has existed in various cultures for centuries, often tied to environmental and economic factors. In some societies, such as the Tibetan and in parts of India, polyandry is practiced to keep land within a family, as having multiple husbands allows for the division of labor and resources without splitting the family property. The societal structure and economic demands in these regions have influenced the acceptance of polyandry, making it a unique and fascinating area of study within anthropology and sociology.

Word Frequency Rank

This word's position of #32,737 indicates it's among the more rare English words. While understanding it broadens your vocabulary, focus on more common words first.