trigamy

From Ancient Greek τρίγαμος (trígamos), from τρία (tría, “three”) + γάμος (gámos, “marriage”). By surface analysis, tri- +‎ -gamy.

• IPA^(key): /ˈtɹɪ.ɡə.mi/

trigamy (countable and uncountable, plural trigamies)

1. The state of having three (legal or illegal) spouses simultaneously.
2. (ecclesiastical) A third marriage.

• trigamist
• trigamous

• bigamy
• tri-

• ragtimy