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Synonyms for harem


Grammar : Noun
Spell : hair-uh m, har-
Phonetic Transcription : ˈhɛər əm, ˈhær-



Définition of harem

Origin :
  • 1630s, from Turkish harem, from Arabic haram "wives and concubines," originally "women's quarters," literally "something forbidden or kept safe," from root of harama "he guarded, forbade."
  • noun group of lady attendants
Example sentences :
  • And we couldn't do the thing, unfortunately, as it deals with the harem.
  • Extract from : « It Happened in Egypt » by C. N. Williamson
  • According to his lights, he's right not to allow any interference with his harem from Europeans.
  • Extract from : « It Happened in Egypt » by C. N. Williamson
  • And to interfere with the inmate of a harem is just about impossible.
  • Extract from : « It Happened in Egypt » by C. N. Williamson
  • They gave him his harem and salary, and locked him up in a palace.
  • Extract from : « Who Was Who: 5000 B. C. to Date » by Anonymous
  • Ambition: Just one more wife and an end to those quarrels in the harem.
  • Extract from : « Who Was Who: 5000 B. C. to Date » by Anonymous
  • The first-seen group of a bull and his harem were moving faster, now.
  • Extract from : « Pariah Planet » by Murray Leinster
  • Or is it that this is a free-love town or a harem spot, or just a military post?
  • Extract from : « The Moon is Green » by Fritz Reuter Leiber
  • In Morocco I abducted the most beautiful damsel of the Bey from his harem.
  • Extract from : « A Hungarian Nabob » by Maurus Jkai
  • That is impossible in this case, unless you can get into the harem as a doctor.
  • Extract from : « Paul Patoff » by F. Marion Crawford
  • Selim will probably remain in the harem all the time I am there.
  • Extract from : « Paul Patoff » by F. Marion Crawford

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