English Explanatory Dictionary

monogyny

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The practice of having one wife at a time.
  2. The condition in ants of having only one queen at a time.

Pronunciation

/məˈnɒd͡ʒɪnɪ/

Word forms

monogyny monogynies

Etymology

From mono- + -gyny.

Antonyms

polygyny

Related words

monogynist monoandry polyandry
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