agamy

[ ag-uh-mee ]

noun

1. the absence of a rule dictating marriage choices within a social group.

Word History and Origins

Origin of agamy¹

1790–1800; < Greek agamía, equivalent to ágam ( os ) ( agamic ) + -ia -y ³

Example Sentences

“We hope that next year tourism will be working,” said Agamy.

From Reuters

As sites in Luxor, across the River Nile from the Valley of the Kings, reopened on Sept. 1, a single group of 12 tourists showed up on a visit from Hurghada, said Tharwat Agamy, head of the regional branch of the Egyptian Travel Agents Association.

From Reuters

Officials who spoke with the Associated Press said the bomb in Alexandria was aimed at a police patrol driving in the beachfront town of Agamy, on the western outskirts of the city.

From Washington Post

The officials said the bomb was targeting a police patrol driving in the beachfront town of Agamy, on the western outskirts of Alexandria.

From Los Angeles Times

In Athens, a person might be charged with agamy as with a crime.

From Project Gutenberg