monogyny
[m
uh
-
noj
-
uh
-nee]
/məˈnɒdʒ ə ni/
noun
1.
the practice or condition of having only one wife at a time.
2.
(of a male animal) the condition of having one mate at a time.
3.
(in social insects) the condition of having one functioning queen in a colony.
4.
Botany.
the condition of having one pistil.
Origin
1875-80;
mono-
+
Greek
-gynia,
equivalent to
gyn
(
ḗ
) woman, wife +
-ia
-y
3
Related forms
monogynous,
monogynic
[mon-
uh
-
jin
-ik]
/ˌmɒn əˈdʒɪn ɪk/
(
Show IPA
),
monogynious,
adjective
monogynist,
noun
British Dictionary definitions for
monogyny
monogyny
/
mɒˈnɒdʒɪnɪ
/
noun
1.
the custom of having only one female sexual partner over a period of time
Derived Forms
monogynist,
noun
monogynous,
adjective