Bigamous

Pronunciation: /ˈbɪɡəməs/

Definitions of bigamous

adjective referring to the act of being married to two people at the same time

Example Sentences

A1 He is a bigamous man, having two wives at the same time.

A2 In some cultures, bigamous marriages are not uncommon.

B1 The legal consequences of being in a bigamous relationship can be severe.

B2 She discovered her husband was leading a bigamous life after years of marriage.

C1 The scandal of his bigamous affairs rocked the political world.

C2 Despite his bigamous past, he managed to maintain a successful public image.

Examples of bigamous in a Sentence

formal The man was found guilty of being in a bigamous relationship with two different women.

informal I heard he's bigamous - he's married to two women at the same time!

slang That dude is living a double life, he's bigamous!

figurative Being bigamous with your time and commitments can lead to a lot of stress and complications.

Grammatical Forms of bigamous

• past tense: bigamized
• plural: bigamists
• comparative: more bigamous
• superlative: most bigamous
• present tense: bigamizes
• future tense: will bigamize
• perfect tense: has bigamized
• continuous tense: is bigamizing
• singular: bigamous
• positive degree: bigamous
• infinitive: to bigamize
• gerund: bigamizing
• participle: bigamized

Origin and Evolution of bigamous

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'bigamous' originated from the combination of two Latin words: 'bi-' meaning two, and 'gamos' meaning marriage.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to describe someone who is married to two people at the same time, the meaning of 'bigamous' has evolved to refer to the act of entering into a second marriage while still legally married to another person.