Definition

A person who marries again after having been married before.

Example

After his divorce, he became a digamist and married a wonderful woman.

Conversation

Did you hear that Mike is a digamist now?

Really? I thought he was happily married the first time.

He is, but he recently got married again after a divorce.

Wow, that's quite a change for him!

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Digamist → It is formed from "di-" (meaning two) and "gamos" (meaning marriage). The word refers to a person who has been married twice.

Memory Tip

Think of 'two' ('di-') marriages ('gamos') to remember that a digamist is someone who has been married twice.

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