trigamy

Meanings

• noun

  The practice or act of being married three times.

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Variants

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trisomic , trisomics , trisomies , trisomy , trisomy 21 , trisomy 21s

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Etymology

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From the Greek word 'trigamia' meaning 'third marriage'.

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Trivia

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1. In some cultures, trigamy was considered a sign of wealth and power.

2. There are very few recorded cases of trigamy in modern times.

3. Trigamy was more common in the past, before the widespread availability of birth control and divorce.

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Related Concepts

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1. Polygamy: A form of marriage where one spouse has multiple spouses at the same time.

2. Bigamy: The act of being married to more than one person at the same time, with the knowledge and consent of neither spouse.

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Culture

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Trigamy is a term used in sociology and anthropology to describe the practice of being married three times. It is less common than bigamy (being married twice) or polygamy (being married to multiple spouses at the same time). In some cultures, trigamy was a way for widows or widowers to remarry after the death of their previous spouse, while in others it was considered taboo.

How to Memorize "trigamy"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize the image of a person getting married for the third time.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'trigamy' with the number 'three' and the concept of marriage.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Three times I do, Three times I've been a husband or wife, Trigamy' to remember the meaning.

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