Polyandry (/ ˈpɒliˌændri, ˌpɒliˈæn -/; from Ancient Greek πολύ (polú) 'many' and ἀνήρ (anḗr) 'man') is a form of polygamy in which a woman takes two or more husbands at the same time. Polyandry is contrasted with polygyny, involving one male and two or more females.

2025年3月8日 · Polyandry, marriage of a woman to two or more men at the same time; the term derives from the Greek polys, “many,” and anēr, andros, “man.” When the husbands in a polyandrous marriage are brothers or are said to be brothers, the institution is called adelphic, or fraternal, polyandry.

2016年3月26日 · Polyandry, unlike polygyny, has only rarely been institutionalized in human societies. Yet women, like men, are also prone to having multiple sexual partners.

2013年2月1日 · For generations, anthropologists have told their students a fairly simple story about polyandry—the socially recognized mating of one woman to two or more males. The …

2025年2月27日 · Polyandry, the practice of one woman having multiple husbands, is illegal in most countries, including the United States, where bigamy and polygamy laws prohibit multiple …

2017年1月19日 · Polyandry is a term that refers to a marriage that consists of one woman and multiple husbands. The term polyandry can also be used to describe a situation wherein a …

The meaning of POLYANDRY is the state or practice of having more than one husband or male mate at one time.

2023年4月11日 · Polyandry, the custom of a woman being married to multiple men at the same time, is a unique sort of marriage that has been reported in various cultures throughout history.

2024年5月10日 · Polyandry is a unique form of marriage that challenges traditional notions of monogamy and polygyny. It is practiced in specific cultural and social contexts, often driven by economic, social, and demographic factors.

Polyandry in India refers to the practice of polyandry, whereby a woman has two or more husbands at the same time, either historically on the Indian subcontinent or currently in the country of India.