monogamy

Meaning

Noun

  • A form of sexual bonding involving a permanent pair bond between two beings.
  • The practice of being married to one person as opposed to multiple.

Origin

  • From French monogamie, from Late Latin monogamia, from Ancient Greek μονογαμία. Synchronically, mono- + -gamy.

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