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POLYGYNY
The institution of simultaneous marriage between one man and more than one woman. More commonly (though not technically) called polygamy. (Etym. Greek polygamos, having many wives.)
All items in this dictionary are from Fr. John Hardon's Modern Catholic Dictionary, © Eternal Life. Used with permission.
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