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precious136
May 22, 2010, 08:33 AM
What's the name of a person that is married to more than one person?

J_9
May 22, 2010, 08:35 AM
Bigamist?

bentrib
May 22, 2010, 08:39 AM
The institution of marrying more than one person is called polygamy. If it is a woman that is married to more than one man, it is called polyandry. If it is a man that is married to more than one woman, it is called polygyny. Bigamy is specifically being married to two people. The person would be a polygamist, polyandrist, polygynist or bigamist; accordingly.