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10 Language-to-English DictionariesPlural marriage
/ˈplʊərəl ˈmær.ɪdʒ/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A marriage system in which an individual has more than one spouse simultaneously, most commonly referring to polygyny.
"The historical practice of plural marriage was a defining characteristic of early Utah pioneer society." - 2
Any socially, legally, or religiously sanctioned marital union involving three or more partners.
"Modern discussions around family law sometimes touch upon the legal recognition of plural marriage."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the combination of the English adjective 'plural' (from Latin 'pluralis', meaning 'more than one') and the noun 'marriage' (from Middle English 'mariage', ultimately from Old French 'marier'). The compound term gained prominent usage in the 19th century within the United States, specifically associated with the religious practices of the Latter Day Saint movement.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Plural marriage" is said worldwide
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mariage pluraliste
Transliteration: maʁjaʒ plyʁalist
"Le mariage pluraliste a été aboli par le mouvement."
Ehepluralität
Transliteration: ˈeːəpluʁaliˌtɛːt
"Die Ehepluralität war in der frühen Gemeinschaft üblich."
matrimonio plurale
Transliteration: matriˈmɔnjo pluˈrale
"Il matrimonio plurale è una pratica storica."
matrimonio plural
Transliteration: matɾiˈmonjo pluˈɾal
"El matrimonio plural fue practicado en el siglo XIX."
casamento plural
Transliteration: kazaˈmẽtu pluˈɾaw
"O casamento plural faz parte da história da comunidade."
बहुविवाह
Transliteration: bahuvivāha
"बहुविवाह एक ऐतिहासिक प्रथा रही है।"
多偶制婚姻
Transliteration: duō ǒu zhì hūnyīn
"多偶制婚姻在某些历史时期存在过。"
복수혼
Transliteration: boksuhon
"복수혼은 역사적으로 특정 종교에서 행해졌습니다."
複数婚
Transliteration: fukusūkon
"複数婚は歴史的な文脈で語られることが多い。"
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