"monogamist" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Forms: monogamists [plural]
Etymology: From monogamy + -ist. Etymology templates: {{af|en|monogamy|-ist}} monogamy + -ist Head templates: {{en-noun}} monogamist (plural monogamists)
  1. A person who practices monogamy. Hypernyms: wedder Derived forms: serial monogamist

Inflected forms

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