| 释义 |
mo·nog·y·ny
\-nē, -ni\ noun
(-es)
Etymology: International Scientific Vocabulary mon- + -gyny
1. : the quality or state of being monogynous; specifically : the state or custom of having only one wife at a time — compare polygyny
2. : the state or custom of having one chief, head, or jural wife together with other consorts |