Fraternal polyandry

Fraternal polyandry (from the Latin frater - brother) is a form of polyandrous marriage in which two or more brothers share one wife or more. It is also termed adelphogamy, but this term also has other meanings.

Related Topics:
Latin - Polyandrous - Adelphogamy

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Fraternal polyandry is found especially in certain areas of Tibet and Nepal, where polyandry is accepted as a social practice.

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Tibet - Nepal

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An example of fraternal polyandry can be found in the Mahabharata, where Draupadi is the wife of the five Pandavas.

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Mahabharata - Draupadi - Pandavas

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