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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