Meaning
The state or practice of a man having more than one wife at a time; plurality of wives; marriage between one man and multiple wives.
Etymology
Origin: Ancient Greek
From Ancient Greek πολύ (polú, “many”) + γυνή (gunḗ, “woman, wife”). By surface analysis, poly- + -gyny.
Synonyms & Antonyms
NYT Puzzle Appearances
No published puzzle dates on file for this word yet. It is part of the official NYT Spelling Bee word list for 2021, 2022, 2024, 2025.