Definitions for endogamy
ɛnˈdɒg ə mien·dogamy

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. endogamy, intermarriage, inmarriagenoun

   marriage within one's own tribe or group as required by custom or law

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. endogamynoun

   The practice of marrying or requiring to marry within one's own ethnic, religious, or social group.

WikipediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Endogamy

   Endogamy is the practice of marrying within a specific social group, religious denomination, caste, or ethnic group, rejecting those from others as unsuitable for marriage or other close personal relationships. Endogamy is common in many cultures and ethnic groups. Several religious and ethnic religious groups are traditionally more endogamous, although sometimes with the added dimension of requiring marital religious conversion. This permits an exogamous marriage, as the convert, by accepting the partner's religion, becomes accepted within the endogamous rules. Endogamy, as distinct from consanguinity, may result in transmission of genetic disorders, the so-called founder effect, within the relatively closed community.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Endogamynoun

   marriage only within the tribe; a custom restricting a man in his choice of a wife to the tribe to which he belongs; -- opposed to exogamy

WikidataRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Endogamy

   Endogamy is the practice of marrying within a specific ethnic group, class, or social group, rejecting others on such basis as being unsuitable for marriage or other close personal relationships. Endogamy is common in many cultures and ethnic groups. Several ethnic religious groups are traditionally more endogamous, although sometimes with the added dimension of requiring marital religious conversion. This permits an exogamous marriage, as the convert, by accepting the partner's religion, becomes accepted within the endogamous rules. Certain groups, such as Orthodox Jews, have practiced endogamy as an inherent part of their religious beliefs and traditions. In the past Roman Catholics traditionally practiced religious endogamy as well.

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Endogamy

   en-dog′am-i, n. the custom forbidding a man to marry any woman who is not of his kindred.—adj. Endog′amous. [Gr. endon, within, gamos, marriage.]

Matched Categories

1. • Marriage

How to pronounce endogamy?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

   US English

   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

   British

   Fred

   US English

   Tessa

   South African

How to say endogamy in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of endogamy in Chaldean Numerology is: 3

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of endogamy in Pythagorean Numerology is: 3

References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=endogamy
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Endogamy
3. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Endogamy
4. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/endogamy
5. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=endogamy
6. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=endogamy