- Harem - Wikipedia
Terminology The word has been recorded in the English language since the early 17th century It comes from the Arabic: ḥarīm, which can mean "a sacred inviolable place", "harem" or "female members of the family" In English the term harem can mean also "the wives (or concubines) of a polygamous man "
- HAREM Definition Meaning - Merriam-Webster
In a Muslim household, a harem is a part of a house set apart for women and from which nonfamily males are excluded Harems existed in the pre-Islamic civilizations of the Middle East and in the courts of pre-Islamic Assyria, Persia, and Egypt
- HAREM Definition Meaning | Dictionary. com
Harem definition: the part of a Muslim palace or house reserved for the residence of women See examples of HAREM used in a sentence
- Harem | History, Gender Roles Social Structures | Britannica
Harem, in Muslim countries, the part of a house set apart for the women of the family The word ḥarīmī is used collectively to refer to the women themselves
- HAREM | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary
HAREM definition: 1 especially in the past in some Muslim societies, the wives or other female sexual partners of a… Learn more
- HAREM definition in American English | Collins English Dictionary
In the past, if a man, especially a Muslim, had several wives or sexual partners living in his house, they were often referred to as his harem
- Harem
A harem, derived from the Arabic ḥarīm (حَرِيم), signifying "forbidden" or "sanctuary," refers to the segregated private quarters within traditional Muslim households reserved exclusively for women, unmarried daughters, and young sons, barring access to unrelated adult males to preserve family honor and Islamic norms of modesty In elite and imperial contexts, particularly under
- Harem - Definition, Meaning, Synonyms Etymology - Better Words
A group of women who are confined to a private living space and are typically associated with a male ruler or wealthy individual "The prince's harem was the subject of much gossip and intrigue among the royal court "
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