bigamy

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Pronunciation

• (RP, GA) IPA: /ˈbɪɡəmi/

Noun

bigamy

1. The state#Noun|state of having two (legal or illegal) spouses simultaneously.
2. (ecclesiastical law, historical) A second#Adjective|second marriage after the death of a spouse.

   Synonyms: deuterogamy, digamy

Related terms

• bigama (obsolete)
• bigame (obsolete)
• bigamic (rare)
• bigamize (rare)

• bigamized (adjective)
• bigamous
• bigamus (obsolete)

Translations

• French: bigamie
• German: Bigamie, Doppelehe
• Portuguese: bigamia
• Russian: бигами́я
• Spanish: bigamia

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