monogyny

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/məˈnɒd͡ʒɪnɪ/

noun

The practice of having one wife at a time.

Opposite
polygyny
OriginEnglish mono- ← Ancient Greek μονο- (mono-) →
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Meanings

nounmonogyny (usually uncountable, plural monogynies)

plural monogynies

  1. uncountableusuallyThe practice of having one wife at a time.
  2. uncountableusuallyThe condition in ants of having only one queen at a time.

Synonyms & antonyms

Opposite
polygyny

Origin

  1. Ancient Greekμόνος (mónos)
  2. Ancient Greekμονο- (mono-)
  3. Englishmono-
  4. Englishmonogyny

From mono- + -gyny.

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APA

monogyny. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/monogyny

MLA

“monogyny.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/monogyny. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “monogyny,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/monogyny.

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