Digamy
The digamy (from the Greek dis = twice and GAMOS = marriage ) is the second double after the death of a spouse . In this sense, trigamy is also the third marriage of a widower or widow . In contrast, bigamy or polygamy is a simultaneous marriage with two or even more partners. In contrast, there is monogamy , as an ideal in most Christian cultures, which in its history has repeatedly questioned not only divorce but also the second marriage of widows and widowers. When divorced spouses remarry, there is no talk of digamy, as the divorce is not even recognized by the Catholic Church. From the conservative point of view, a marriage can only be ended by the death of one spouse, whereas a marriage can be annulled for serious reasons .
Deuterogamy
In biology , the term deuterogamy (Greek deúteron = the / the second ) is sometimes used instead of digamy, trying to separate the meaning of cultural and legal remarriage in humans from pair formation in animals or in nature.
The deuteragonist was - after the protagonist - the second actor on the ancient Greek stage . The term is still known today in the classic role of the second lover in theater and film .
Web links
- About monogamy ( Tertullian argues against second marriage)