Etymology

monogyny

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Today it means: The practice of having one wife at a time. Full definition →

English mono- ← Ancient Greek μονο- (mono-)
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  1. Ancient Greekμόνος (mónos)
  2. Ancient Greekμονο- (mono-)
  3. Englishmono-
  4. English todaymonogyny

From mono- + -gyny.

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