Polygamist
noun
A person who is married to more than one person at the same time.
In certain cultures, a man might be a polygamist with many wives.
Often appears as...
- convicted polygamist
- practicing polygamist
noun
A person who is married to more than one person at the same time.
In certain cultures, a man might be a polygamist with many wives.
Often appears as...
- convicted polygamist
- practicing polygamist
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Pro Tip 1/3Cultural Practice
Some societies accept polygamy; in others, it's illegal or frowned upon.
As a polygamist, Ahmed's marital status is accepted in his home country.
Pro Tip 2/3Legal Issues
Being a polygamist can lead to legal complications in places where it's against the law.
Sara, a polygamist, faced legal troubles after moving to a country where it's illegal.
Pro Tip 3/3Multiple Spouses
A polygamist maintains multiple marriage relationships simultaneously.
John is a polygamist who has three spouses.
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bigamistplural
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Video examples
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today's a big day for trainer John Garcia and Remington and Ruger the two hound dogs rescued from the polygamist
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Not Without My Brother!...
today's a big day for trainer John Garcia and Remington and Ruger the two hound dogs rescued from the polygamist
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Quote examples
Trey Parker
American Artist
That was a misconception among a lot of people - that Mormons are polygamist. No, they're not. I mean they obviously have that in their history, and there are some fundamentalists.
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Akon
American Musician
I'm a polygamist. I can afford to have as many wives as I can afford to have. All Africans believe in it. My dad has four wives.
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Madison Davenport
American Actress
I've played quite a large spectrum of teenaged girls, from psychotic to very sweet to a polygamist.
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Mark Kozelek
American Musician
I see myself more like a novelist or a polygamist than a musician in terms of my output.
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Trey Parker
American Artist
That was a misconception among a lot of people - that Mormons are polygamist. No, they're not. I mean they obviously have that in their history, and there are some fundamentalists.
Quote examples
Akon
American Musician
I'm a polygamist. I can afford to have as many wives as I can afford to have. All Africans believe in it. My dad has four wives.
Quote examples
Madison Davenport
American Actress
I've played quite a large spectrum of teenaged girls, from psychotic to very sweet to a polygamist.
Quote examples
Mark Kozelek
American Musician
I see myself more like a novelist or a polygamist than a musician in terms of my output.
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