Polyandry

In social anthropology and sociobiology, polyandry (Greek: poly- many, andros- man) means forming a sexual union with more than one male.

The form of polyandry in which two (or more) brothers marry the same woman is known as fraternal polyandry, and it is believed by many anthropologists to be the most frequently encountered form.

Definition

In social anthropology, polyandry refers to a form of polygamous marriage. Polyandry is a specific form of polygamy in which one is married to two or more husbands simultaneously. Polygyny refers to polygamy in which one has multiple wives.

More information is available at [ Wikipedia:Polyandry ]

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