Bigamy Meaning in Bengali: দ্বিবিবাহ (noun, /d̪bibibaːh/), দ্বিগম্যতা (noun, /d̪bigɔmɔt̪a/), দ্বিবিবাহ করা (verb, /d̪bibibaːh kɔra/)
Definition of Bigamy
(noun, /ˈbɪɡəmi/)
Bigamy refers to the act of being married to two people at the same time, knowing that the second marriage is illegal or void. It is a form of marriage fraud and is considered a criminal offense in many jurisdictions.
Synonyms of Bigamy
(noun)
- Polygamy (বহুবিবাহ, noun)
- Polyandry (বহুপত্নীত্ব, noun)
- Marriage fraud (বিবাহ প্রতারণা, noun)
Antonyms of Bigamy
(noun)
- Monogamy (একবিবাহ, noun)
- Monandry (একপত্নীত্ব, noun)
Origin of Bigamy
(noun)
The word “bigamy” originated from the Late Latin word “bigamus,” which means “having two wives.” It entered the English language in the 13th century.
Nearby Words
- Bigamist (noun) – দ্বিবিবাহী (noun)
- Bigamous (adjective) – দ্বিবিবাহী (adjective)
- Bigamously (adverb) – দ্বিবিবাহে (adverb)
Bigamy in Literature Quotes
“Love is bigamy in its purest form.” – Woody Allen (প্রেমটি তার পরিষ্কারতম রূপে দ্বিবিবাহ।)
“Bigamy is having one wife too many. Monogamy is the same.” – Oscar Wilde (দ্বিবিবাহ হল একটি অতিরিক্ত স্ত্রী থাকা। একপত্নীত্বও একই কথা।)
Bigamy Meaning in Different Languages
- Bengali: দ্বিবিবাহ
- Hindi: द्विविवाह
- Nepali: द्विबिवाह
- Urdu: دو بیوی
- Tamil: இரண்டு மணமாக மணந்துவிடுதல்
- Telugu: రెండు భార్యలతో పెళ్లి చేయడం
- Arabic: الزواج المتعدد
- Chinese: 重婚
- Japanese: 重婚
- Russian: двоеженство
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