polygyn

/pɒlɪɡɪn/

Definitions

1. noun

A man who has more than one wife, especially in a polygynous society.

“The anthropologist studied the lives of polygyns in a remote African village.”

2. adjective

Relating to or characteristic of a polygynous society or system.

“The polygyn culture of the ancient tribe was a subject of interest for historians.”

Synonyms

  • polygamist
  • polygamous

Antonyms

  • monogamist
  • monogamous