词汇 | polyandry |
词源 | polyandry. The practice of having more than one legal hus- band at a time, the word deriving from the Greek words for “many” and “male.” Kahina, an ancient queen of the Berbers, is said to be the record holder here with 400 legal husbands at her disposal at a time. See also polyandry. |
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