# monogyny

> English word · Noun · IPA /məˈnɒd͡ʒɪnɪ/

## Definitions
1. The practice of having one wife at a time.
2. The condition in ants of having only one queen at a time.

## Etymology
From mono- + -gyny.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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