"cenogamy" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: From cen- + -o- + -gamy, from Ancient Greek κοινός (koinós, “common”) + γάμος (gámos, “bond”). Etymology templates: {{affix|en|cen-|-o-|-gamy}} cen- + -o- + -gamy, {{uder|en|grc|κοινός||common}} Ancient Greek κοινός (koinós, “common”) Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} cenogamy (uncountable)
  1. The state of a community which permits promiscuous sexual intercourse among its members, i.e. in which husbands and wives are shared and held in common. Tags: uncountable Categories (topical): Marriage Synonyms: cœnogamy [obsolete]

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