endogamy

[en-dog-uh-mee]

noun

1. marriage within a specific tribe or similar social unit.

endogamy

/ ˌɛndəʊˈɡæmɪk, ɛnˈdɒɡəmɪ /

noun

1. anthropol marriage within one's own tribe or similar unit Compare exogamy

2. pollination between two flowers on the same plant

Other Word Forms

• endogamous adjective
• endogamic adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of endogamy¹

First recorded in 1860–65; endo- + -gamy

Example Sentences

In 1987, the magazine broke new ground by publishing interfaith matrimonial ads - a bold move in a community known for strict endogamy.

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But crucially, Prof Oddie thinks the main risk to genetic health in Bradford is not cousin marriage, but a similar issue known as endogamy, in which people marry members of their close community.

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“You can see writ in the genome the effects of this intense endogamy,” Dr. Reich said.

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Research has given conflicting answers about the trend in educational endogamy in the United States, Potarca says.

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The tribe practices clan endogamy, the practice of marrying within the clan.

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