adelphogamy

English

Etymology

From adelpho- +‎ -gamy.

Noun

adelphogamy (uncountable)

A form of polyandry where a woman is married to two or more brothers.
Marriage between a brother and a sister.

Translations

marriage between a brother and a sister

Greek: αδελφογαμία (el) f (adelfogamía)
Italian: adelfogamia f
Malay: adelfogami
Portuguese: adelfogamia f

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