bigamist

/ˈbaɪɡəmɪst/

Definitions

1. noun

A person who has two spouses at the same time, especially one who has entered into a second marriage without having been divorced from the first.

“The scandal surrounding the bigamist led to his public downfall.”

2. noun

A person who practices bigamy, the act of having two spouses at the same time.

“The police investigated the bigamist for marrying multiple times without divorcing his first wife.”

Synonyms

  • bigamist
  • polygamist

Antonyms

  • monogamist