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10 Language-to-English DictionariesBigamist
/ˈbɪɡ.ə.mɪst/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A person who is married to two spouses simultaneously, in violation of the law.
"He was charged with bigamy after marrying a second wife while still legally married to his first." - 2
A person who engages in a relationship with two partners, often without the knowledge of either.
"Her lifestyle as a bigamist led to complicated emotional entanglements."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'bigamist' originates from the Greek word 'biga' meaning 'two' and the Latin suffix '-ist', which denotes a person who practices or is concerned with something. The word evolved through Middle English, reflecting societal norms and legal frameworks regarding marriage.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Bigamist" is said worldwide
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bigame
Transliteration: bee-gahm
"Il a été accusé de bigamie après avoir épousé une seconde femme."
Bigamist
Transliteration: bee-gah-mist
"Er wurde wegen Bigamie verhaftet, nachdem er eine zweite Frau geheiratet hatte."
bigamo
Transliteration: bee-gah-mo
"È stato accusato di bigamia dopo aver sposato una seconda moglie."
bigamista
Transliteration: bee-gah-mees-tah
"Fue arrestado por bigamia tras casarse con una segunda esposa."
bigamista
Transliteration: bee-gah-mees-tah
"Ele foi acusado de bigamia após se casar com uma segunda esposa."
द्विविवाही
Transliteration: Dvivivāhī
"उसे द्विविवाह के लिए गिरफ्तार किया गया।"
重婚者
Transliteration: zhònghūn zhě
"他因重婚而被捕。"
중혼자
Transliteration: junghonja
"그는 중혼으로 체포되었다."
重婚者
Transliteration: じゅうこんしゃ
"彼は重婚で逮捕された。"
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