sister wife
Polygamous marriage partner
Sister wife refers to one of multiple women married to the same man in a polygamous arrangement, especially in Mormon fundamentalist communities.
The term emphasizes the bond between the wives themselves—they are sisters to each other through their shared husband: My sister wives and I take turns with household duties.
The term gained wider recognition through reality television.
Union with multiple partners
- polygynyMultiple simultaneous wives
- fundamentalistStrict original-doctrine adherent
- MormonLatter-day Saint adherent
- compoundCombined into one
patriarchy · jealousy · rivalry · hierarchy · sharing · schedule · rotation · household
State of having company
- solidarityUnity among allies
- supportTo uphold or sustain
- allianceFormal union of parties
- confidanteTrusted female friend
empathy · closeness · cooperation · shared experience · understanding · friendship · camaraderie · loyalty
plural marriage
Union with multiple partners
- polygynyMultiple simultaneous wives
- fundamentalistStrict original-doctrine adherent
- MormonLatter-day Saint adherent
compound · patriarchy · jealousy · rivalry · hierarchy · sharing · schedule · rotation · household · childrearing
companionship
State of having company
- solidarityUnity among allies
- supportTo uphold or sustain
- allianceFormal union of parties
confidante · empathy · closeness · cooperation · shared experience · understanding · friendship · camaraderie · loyalty · co-parenting
sister wifemistress
Illicit female lover
concubine · the other woman · affair partner · side piece · paramour
sister, wife, sisters, sisterly, sisterhood, wives, wifely, wifehood