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digamy
[ dig-uh-mee ]
noun
- a second marriage, after the death or divorce of the first husband or wife; deuterogamy. Compare monogamy ( def 3 ).
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Derived Forms
- ˈdigamous, adjective
- ˈdigamist, noun
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Other Words From
- diga·mous adjective
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Word History and Origins
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Word History and Origins
Origin of digamy1
C17: from Late Latin digamia, from Greek, from di 1+ gamos marriage
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