polyamory

English

Etymology

From poly- (from Ancient Greek πολύς (polús, “many”)) + Latin amor (“love”) + -y.

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA^(key): /ˌpɒliˈæm(ə)ɹi/

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Noun

polyamory (usually uncountable, plural polyamories)

1. Any of various practices involving romantic or sexual relationships with multiple partners with the knowledge and consent of all involved.
   • 1992, Deborah M. Anapol, Love without limits, page 4

     Some of these are poly intimacy, polyamory, polygamy, omnigamy, multimate, multiple adult relationship, combo, cellular family, expanded family, nonexclusive relationship, intimate friendship and inclusive relationship.

Alternative forms

• polyamoury (rare)

Related terms

• polyamorous
• polyfidelity

Translations

practices involving relationships with multiple partners

• Chinese: 多元之爱
• Danish: polyamory
• Dutch: polyamorie (nl)
• Esperanto: pluramemo (eo)
• Estonian: polüamooria
• Finnish: polyamoria (fi), monisuhteisuus
• French: polyamour (fr) m
• German: Polyamorie (de)
• Hebrew: פוליאמוריה‎‎

• Hungarian: tártszerelműség
• Italian: poliamore (it)
• Polish: poliamoria (pl)
• Portuguese: poliamor (pt)
• Romanian: poliamorul
• Russian: полиамория (ru) f (poliamorija)
• Spanish: poliamor
• Swedish: polyamori (sv)

See also

• polyandry
• polygamy
• polygyny
• monoamory
• monogamy
• relationship anarchy

Further reading

• polyamory on Wikipedia.Wikipedia
• A discussion of various senses of the term