Polyandrous traditionally refers to someone following a type of polygamy in which a woman has multiple husbands simultaneously. This practice is distinct from polygyny, where a man has multiple wives, and from polyamory, which involves multiple consensual romantic relationships without necessarily involving marriage.
In a kink context, polyandry can refer to a consensual dynamic where one woman has multiple male partners. These relationships may include a Dominant/submissive (D/s) or erotic power exchange framework. The connections can be romantic, sexual, or both. In this case, the participants are not legally married (legal marriage between more than two people is illegal in many places), but consider themselves to be in a committed relationship.
Some common variants and themes of polyandry in a kinky dynamic include female-led relationships, hotwife scenarios, and Goddess-worship or Queen-based dynamics, among many others.
Titles
- Polyandrous woman are often called Queens
- Polyandrous men who are dominant are often called Kings or Knights
- Polyandrous men who are submissive are often called slaves, servants, or subjects
Origins of the Term
The term derives from the Greek polys, “many,” and anēr, andros, “man.”
