Polyandry(noun)
The practice of a woman having more than one husband at the same time.
Hindi meaning:बहुपति प्रथा
Synonyms: Multiple-husband Marriage, Group Marriage, Plural Marriage, Polygamy
Antonyms: Monogamy, Monandry, Polygyny, Celibacy
Example: Polyandry is still found in some traditional societies.
Trick to remember: Poly means many, andry sounds like aadmi; so polyandry means one woman with many husbands.
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