-gamous

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English[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From Ancient Greek γάμος (gámos, “union, marriage”), equivalent to -gamy +‎ -ous.

Pronunciation[edit]

IPA^(key): /-ɡəməs/
Audio (Southern England) (file)

Suffix[edit]

-gamous

Having the specified number or form of marriage.
Having the specified form of reproduction, or reproductive organs.

Derived terms[edit]

English terms suffixed with -gamous

Translations[edit]

having the specified number or form of marriage

Finnish: -avioinen (fi)
Hungarian: -gám
Irish: -gamach
Italian: -gamo
Spanish: -gamo (es)

See also[edit]

-gamy

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