trigamy

noun

trig·​a·​my

-mē

plural -es

: the act of marrying or condition of being married three times

especially : the condition of having three spouses at one time

Word History

Etymology

Late Latin trigamia, from Late Greek, from Greek trigamos thrice married (from tri- three + gamos marriage) + -ia -y

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