monogynic
Definition
- Adjective:
- Having one head or chief wife at a time (along with concubines): Describes a marital or social system where a man has one principal wife concurrently, though he may also have other, secondary partners or concubines.
- Resembling or relating to monogyny: Pertaining to the condition of having only one female mate or wife.
Usage Examples
- Adjective:
- The ancient king's monogynic marriage structure meant he had one queen but several consorts.
- Anthropologists studied the tribe's monogynic customs, where a man could have only one principal wife.
Advanced Usage
- In anthropological context: Used to describe specific historical or cultural marital practices distinct from strict monogamy (one spouse only) or polygyny (multiple wives).
- The legal system was technically monogynic, recognizing a single legal wife while tolerating other relationships.
Variants and Related Words
- Monogynous (adj): The more common variant with the same meaning.
- The society practiced a monogynous form of marriage.
- Monogyny (n): The state or practice of having one wife or female mate at a time.
- Monogyny was the formal rule, though concubinage existed.
Synonyms
- Monogynous: Having one wife or female mate.
- Principally monogamous: Emphasizing the single primary marital bond.
Notes on Meaning
- This is a specialized, technical term primarily used in anthropological, historical, or sociological contexts. It is not commonly used in everyday modern English.
- It specifically denotes a system with one primary wife, which differentiates it from:
- Monogamy: The practice of having only one spouse at a time.
- Polygyny: The practice of having multiple wives simultaneously.
Adjective
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having one head or chief wife at a time (along with concubines)
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