Polyandry (/ ˈpɒliˌændri, ˌpɒliˈæn -/; from Ancient Greek πολύ (polú) 'many' and ἀνήρ (anḗr) 'man') is a form of polygamy in which a woman takes two or more husbands at the same time. Polyandry is contrasted with polygyny, involving one male and two or more females.

Polyandry, marriage of a woman to two or more men at the same time; the term derives from the Greek polys, “many,” and anēr, andros, “man.” When the husbands in a polyandrous marriage are brothers or are said to be brothers, the institution is called adelphic, or fraternal, polyandry.

2024年12月9日 · Polyandry or marriage of a woman to 2 or more men at the same time, still exists in China! It's a traditional form of marriage in Tibetan areas where a woman marries into …

2016年3月26日 · Polyandry, unlike polygyny, has only rarely been institutionalized in human societies. Yet women, like men, are also prone to having multiple sexual partners.

2013年2月1日 · For generations, anthropologists have told their students a fairly simple story about polyandry—the socially recognized mating of one woman to two or more males. The …

2024年8月10日 · Polyandry, a marital arrangement where one woman has multiple husbands simultaneously, presents a fascinating divergence from the more commonly discussed polygyny and monogamy.

The meaning of POLYANDRY is the state or practice of having more than one husband or male mate at one time.

2024年5月10日 · Polyandry is a unique form of marriage that challenges traditional notions of monogamy and polygyny. It is practiced in specific cultural and social contexts, often driven by economic, social, and demographic factors.

2018年5月11日 · polyandry A term denoting the marriage of one woman to two or more men. It is a rarely encountered form of marriage and usually occurs when one woman marries two or more brothers, in which case it is known as either adelphic or fraternal polyandry.

2023年4月11日 · Polyandry, the custom of a woman being married to multiple men at the same time, is a unique sort of marriage that has been reported in various cultures throughout history.