Definition, Meaning & Synonyms

digamy

noun

/ˈdɪɡəmi/

Definition

The state of being married again after the death of a spouse or after a divorce.

Examples

After the tragic loss of her husband, she found solace in what some might call a digamy with a kind and understanding man.
His digamy was frowned upon by his conservative family, who believed he should remain single longer.

Meaning

Digamy refers to the situation where an individual enters into a second marriage following the end of their first marriage, due to either the death of a partner or legal separation.