Digamy

Pronunciation

• IPA: /ˈdɪ.É¡É™.mi/

Origin

From Latin digamia ("twice married"), from Ancient Greek διγαμία (digamia, "bigamy"), δίγαμος, from δίς (dis, "twice") + γάμος (gamos, "marriage"). In modern terms, from - + gamy + -

Full definition of digamy

Noun

1. A second marriage (as after the death or divorce of a spouse)

Synonyms

• digamism
• deuterogamy

Derived terms

• digamist
• digamous