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bigamous

/ˈbɪɡ.ə.məs/
big · a · mous
Adverb:bigamously
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• adjective

1

Relating to, involving, or guilty of entering into a marriage with one person while still legally married to another.

Example

"The court declared the second marriage bigamous and therefore legally void from the outset."

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Word Nuance & Usage

'Bigamous' specifically refers to being married to two people simultaneously (usually as an unlawful act), whereas 'polygamous' is a broader term for having more than one spouse at the same time.

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Word Origin & Etymology

Derived from Medieval Latin 'bigamus', a hybrid formation combining the Latin prefix 'bi-' (meaning 'twice' or 'two') and the Ancient Greek 'gamos' (meaning 'marriage').

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Bigamous. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/bigamous
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