-gamous

English

Etymology

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

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /-ɡəməs/

• Audio (Southern England):

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Suffix

-gamous

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

Derived terms

English terms suffixed with -gamous

Translations

having the specified number or form of marriage

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

See also

• -gamy