harem – מילון אנגלי-אנגלי
harem
n.
part of a Muslim dwelling set aside for the women, seraglio; all the women who live in a harem; female members of a Muslim household
Harem
Harem (,
Turkish, from
ḥaram "forbidden place; sacrosanct, sanctum", related to
ḥarīm, "a sacred inviolable place; female members of the family" and
ḥarām, "forbidden; sacred") refers to the sphere of women in what is usually a
polygynous household and their enclosed quarters which are forbidden to men. The term originated in the
Near East. Harems are composed of
wives and
concubines. The
South Asian equivalent for those that practice
purdah is known as
zenana.
harem
Noun
1. living quarters reserved for wives and concubines and female relatives in a Muslim household
(synonym) hareem, seraglio, serail
(hypernym) living quarters, quarters
Harem (der)
nm.
harem, seraglio, part of a Muslim dwelling set aside for the women; all the women who live in a harem; female members of a Muslim household; Turkish palace
harem
nm.
harem, part of a Muslim dwelling set aside for the women, seraglio, all the women who live in a harem
