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French monogamie, from Late [[Latin]] monogamia,  from [[Greek]], from monogamos monogamous, from mon- + gamos  [[marriage]], from gamein to marry

French monogamie, from Late [[Latin]] monogamia,  from [[Greek]], from monogamos monogamous, from mon- + gamos  [[marriage]], from gamein to marry

The [[word]] ''monogamy'' comes from the [[Greek]] words "μονός", monos  which means one or alone, and "γάμος", gamos which means [[marriage]]

The [[word]] ''monogamy'' comes from the [[Greek]] words "μονός", monos  which means one or alone, and "γάμος", gamos which means [[marriage]]

*Date: [http://www.wikipedia.org/wiki/17th_Century 1612]

*Date: [https://www.wikipedia.org/wiki/17th_Century 1612]

==Definitions==

==Definitions==

*1 archaic : the [[practice]] of marrying only once during a lifetime

*1 archaic : the [[practice]] of marrying only once during a lifetime

'''Monogamy''' usually refers to a [[form]] of [[marriage]]  in which an [[individual]] has only one [[spouse]] at any one time. However, monogamy may also refer to the more general [[state]] of having only one [[mate]]  at any one time and as such may be applied to the [[social]] [[behavior]] of all animals. In current usage monogamy often refers to having one [[sexual]] [[partner]] irrespective of [[marriage]] or [[reproduction]].

'''Monogamy''' usually refers to a [[form]] of [[marriage]]  in which an [[individual]] has only one [[spouse]] at any one time. However, monogamy may also refer to the more general [[state]] of having only one [[mate]]  at any one time and as such may be applied to the [[social]] [[behavior]] of all animals. In current usage monogamy often refers to having one [[sexual]] [[partner]] irrespective of [[marriage]] or [[reproduction]].

Some [[cultures]] value monogamy as an [[ideal]] form of [[family]] [[organization]]. However, many [[cultures]] prefer other forms of [[family]] [[organization]]. [[Anthropological]] [[data]] suggests many [[societies]] prefer polygamous marriage as a cultural ideal. There are multiple forms of nonmonogamy that are used to organize families, as well multiple forms of monogamy such as marriage, cohabitation  and extended families.[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Monogamy]

Some [[cultures]] value monogamy as an [[ideal]] form of [[family]] [[organization]]. However, many [[cultures]] prefer other forms of [[family]] [[organization]]. [[Anthropological]] [[data]] suggests many [[societies]] prefer polygamous marriage as a cultural ideal. There are multiple forms of nonmonogamy that are used to organize families, as well multiple forms of monogamy such as marriage, cohabitation  and extended families.[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Monogamy]

==See also==

==See also==

*'''''[[Paper 82 - The Evolution of Marriage|The Evolution of Marriage]]'''''

*'''''[[Paper 82 - The Evolution of Marriage|The Evolution of Marriage]]'''''