deuterogamy

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noun

A second marriage, after the death of the first husband or wife; in distinction from bigamy, as defined in the old canon law.

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Meanings

noundeuterogamy (uncountable)
  1. uncountableA second marriage, after the death of the first husband or wife; in distinction from bigamy, as defined in the old canon law.

    You here see that unfortunate divine, who has so long , and it would ill become me to say , successfully , fought against the deuterogamy of the age

    1766, [Oliver Goldsmith], The Vicar of Wakefield: […], volume (please specify |volume=I or II), Salisbury, Wiltshire: […] B. Collins, for F[rancis] Newbery, […], →OCLC

Synonyms & antonyms

Also see
bigamydigamy

Origin

From deutero- + -gamy, from Ancient Greek. Literally, second wedding or marriage.

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APA

deuterogamy. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/deuterogamy

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“deuterogamy.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/deuterogamy. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

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