They can refer to women having multiple partners of any gender, men having multiple partners of any gender, or nonbinary people having partners of any gender. Polygyny specifically refers to a man who has multiple wives. Polyandry refers to a woman who has multiple husbands.

What means polygamist?

1 : marriage in which a spouse of either sex may have more than one mate at the same time — compare polyandry, polygyny.

Is polygamist marriage legal?

Polygamy is the act or condition of a person marrying another person while still being lawfully married to another spouse. It is illegal in the United States. The crime is punishable by a fine, imprisonment, or both, according to the law of the individual state and the circumstances of the offense.

What do you call a man who has many wives?

Polygyny specifically refers to a man who has multiple wives. Polyandry refers to a woman who has multiple husbands.