Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

spiritual wifery

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: spir-i-tu-al wifery
IPA

26

Scrabble Score

15

Letters

4

Syllables

12

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Polygyny; plural marriage.

Derogatory; Uncountable

Example Sentences

"It seems he knew nothing of spiritual wifery before he came here. I suggested to him that, after such a discourse from Brigham, he was in duty bound to take two or three wives, at least."
"In it he stated his conviction that Bennett had not taught polygamy or spiritual wifery, and his belief that the church leaders at Voree were set “like flint” against spiritual wifery in every form."
"It is more than likely that the Rhode Island law against breaches of marriage covenants was a direct response to the rapid spread of spiritual wifery in this period."

Usage

Questions

What does spiritual wifery mean?: Polygyny; plural marriage.

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