monogamy

One entry found for monogamy.

Main Entry: mo·nog·a·my
Pronunciation: -mE
Function: noun
Etymology: French monogamie, from Late Latin monogamia, from Greek, from monogamos monogamous, from mon- + gamos marriage, from gamein to marry
1 archaic : the practice of marrying only once during a lifetime
2 : the state or custom of being married to one person at a time
3 : the condition or practice of having a single mate during a period of time
- mo·nog·a·mous /m&-'nä-g&-m&s/ also mono·gam·ic /"mä-n&-'ga-mik/ adjective
- mo·nog·a·mous·ly adverb