celestial plural marriage

noun

A form of plural marriage in which a man had multiple wives, believed to be a divine commandment for exaltation in the highest heaven, enabling eternal families with numerous children.

Meanings

nouncelestial plural marriage (plural celestial plural marriages)

plural celestial plural marriages

  1. MormonismhistoricalA form of plural marriage in which a man had multiple wives, believed to be a divine commandment for exaltation in the highest heaven, enabling eternal families with numerous children.
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