What does harem mean?
Definitions for harem
ˈhɛər əm, ˈhær-harem
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Princeton's WordNet
harem, hareem, seraglio, serailnoun
living quarters reserved for wives and concubines and female relatives in a Muslim household
Wiktionary
haremnoun
The private part of an Arab household. In traditional Arab culture, this part of the household was forbidden to male strangers.
haremnoun
A group of women, wives and/or concubines in a polygamous household.
haremnoun
A group of female animals (cows) herded and controlled by a male animal (bull) of that species for breeding purposes. Such behaviour is exhibited by bovids including cattle and buffalo as well as moose, elephants, seals, sea lions, sea elephants.
Etymology: From harem, from حرم ‘something prohibited; sanctuary, women’; and later also from (ḥarīm) with same meaning, both from (ḥaruma) ‘be forbidden or unlawful’. (Eng. usg. 1623)
Wikipedia
Harem
Harem (Canção Do Mar)" is a song by classical crossover artist Sarah Brightman, released on November 4, 2003. It was the first single taken from her 2003 album of the same name. "Harem" ranked number 1 on the Billboard dance/club charts. The original version of "Canção do Mar" was performed by Amália Rodrigues in 1955. The song would later be recorded by Valentina Félix on her album of the same name, and by Dulce Pontes for the 1996 movie Primal Fear, starring Richard Gere. There are at least six more versions of "Canção do Mar": "Oye Mar" by Chayanne, and a second version by Chenoa, "Elle tu l'aimes" by Hélène Ségara, "Das Ja Zum Leben" by Milva, "Ftes esi" by Mando, and "Bargard Be Man" by Shani Rigsbee.
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harem
A harem refers to a group of individuals, typically women, who are bonded to a single man, often a wealthy or powerful individual. In historical contexts, harems were common in certain cultures and were characterized by the concubines, wives, and servants living together under the same roof with the man as the central figure. The concept of a harem can also be seen in modern interpretations, such as in literature, anime, or other media, where a single male protagonist is surrounded by multiple female characters who have romantic or emotional interests in him.
Webster Dictionary
Haremnoun
the apartments or portion of the house allotted to females in Mohammedan families
Haremnoun
the family of wives and concubines belonging to one man, in Mohammedan countries; a seraglio
Etymology: [Ar. haram, orig., anything forbidden or sacred, fr. harama to forbid, prohibit.]
Wikidata
Harem
Harem refers to the sphere of women in what is usually a polygynous household and their enclosed quarters which are forbidden to men. It originated in the Near East and is typically associated in the Western world with the Ottoman Empire. For the South Asian equivalent, see purdah and zenana.
Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
Harem
hā′rem, n. the portion of a Mohammedan house allotted to females: the collection of wives and concubines belonging to one Mussulman. [Ar. haram, anything forbidden—harama, to forbid.]
The Nuttall Encyclopedia
Harem
the apartment or suite of apartments in a Mohammedan's house for the female inmates and their attendants, and the name given to the collective body of them.
Editors Contribution
HAREM
Any significant number of females either man or animal or it means prohibited in Arabic language i.e old form of Hareem.
Submitted by rinat on June 20, 2021
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Etymology and Origins
Harem
Expresses the Arabic for “Sacred Spot.”
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of harem in Chaldean Numerology is: 8
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of harem in Pythagorean Numerology is: 9
Examples of harem in a Sentence
Critics are like eunuchs in a harem they know how it's done, they've seen it done every day, but they're unable to do it themselves.
If you have a harem of 40 women, you never get to know any of them very well.
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