hypergamy Syllabification: (hy·per·ga·my)Pronunciation: /hīˈpərgəmē/Definition of hypergamy noun the action of marrying a person of a superior caste or class. Origin: late 19th century: from hyper- 'above' + Greek gamos 'marriage'hypergamy in other Oxford dictionaries Definition of hypergamy in the British & World English dictionary
