Bigamy

Pronunciation

• IPA: /ˈbɪɡəmi/

Origin

From Old French bigamie, from Latin bigamia, bigamus ("twice married"), from bis ("twice") + Ancient Greek γάμος (gamos, "marriage"). In common terms, from - + gamy + -

Full definition of bigamy

Noun

1. The state of having two (legal or illegal) spouses simultaneously
2. (ecclesiastical) A second marriage

Synonyms

• (a second marriage) digamy, deuterogamy

Derived terms

• bigamist
• bigamous

Related terms

• monogamy
• polygamy