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.

2025年1月24日 · 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 a family of brothers. A Han vlogger interviewed a 25 yr old Tibetan woman in Diqing, Yunnan province who has…

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. This practice, though less widespread globally, offers rich insights into the adaptability and diversity of human social structures.

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. While it is less widespread than polygyny, the practice of a man having several wives, it remains a source of wonder for anthropologists, sociologists, and other scientists ...

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.

In social anthropology and biology, polyandry (Greek: poly many, andros man) is the situation of a female forming a stable sexual union with more than one male. Polyandry is the specific form of polygamy in which a woman is married to more than one husband simultaneously.

Polyandry in India refers to the practice of polyandry, whereby a woman has two or more husbands at the same time, either historically on the Indian subcontinent or currently in the country of India. An early example can be found in the Hindu epic Mahabharata, in which Draupadi, daughter of the king of Panchala, is married to five brothers. [1]

2017年1月19日 · Polyandry is a term that refers to a marriage that consists of one woman and multiple husbands. The term polyandry can also be used to describe a situation wherein a woman has committed relationships with multiple male partners that she may or may not be married to.

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