Polygamist
(noun)
A person who practices polygamy, which is the state or practice of having more than one spouse at one time.
Origin:
Late 19th century: from greek polugamos "married to many", from polus "many" + gamos "marriage".
Examples:
- The polygamist had three wives and several children.
- The community was led by a polygamist who had multiple wives.
- Polygamist marriages are illegal in many countries including the United States.
- The polygamist was arrested for marrying multiple women without legal permission.
- The polygamist believed that having multiple wives was part of his religious beliefs.