Definition

A person who is married to two people at the same time, which is illegal in many places.

Example

The bigamist was arrested for marrying another woman while still being married to his first wife.

Conversation

Did you hear about that guy in town?

Yeah, I heard he’s a bigamist with two wives.

I can't believe he thought he could get away with it.

Right? It’s such a crazy situation!

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Bigamist → It is formed from "bi-" (meaning two) and "gamos" (from Greek, meaning marriage). The word describes someone who is married to two people at the same time.

Memory Tip

Think of 'two' ('bi-') marriages ('gamos') to remember that a bigamist is someone who has two spouses.

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