Definition

1. Noun:
   • A person who commits bigamy: A bigamist is someone who enters into a marriage with one person while still being legally married to another.

Usage

• The term "bigamist" is used to label a person who has committed the act of bigamy. It is a formal, legal, and often negative term.
• It functions as a countable noun (e.g., , ).

Examples

• Noun:
  • The court discovered he was a bigamist who had wives in two different states.
  • In many countries, a bigamist can face criminal charges.

Advanced Usage

• Legal and Social Context: The term is primarily used in legal, religious, and sociological discussions about marriage laws and social norms.
  • The documentary explored the life of a bigamist in the 19th century.

Variants and Related Words

• Bigamy (n): The act of marrying one person while still legally married to another; the state of committing bigamy.
  • He was convicted of bigamy.
• Bigamous (adj): Involving or characterized by bigamy.
  • Their marriage was bigamous and therefore invalid.

Synonyms

• Polygamist (n): A person who has more than one spouse at the same time. (Note: "Polygamist" is a broader term that includes bigamy, which specifically involves two spouses.)
• Marriage fraudster (n): A person who deceives others regarding their marital status. (This is a descriptive synonym, not a direct legal equivalent.)

Antonyms

• Monogamist (n): A person who practices or advocates for marriage to only one person at a time.

Noun

1. someone who marries one person while already legally married to another