| harem | 1. The apartments or portion of the house allotted to females in Mohammedan families. 2. The family of wives and concubines belonging to one man, in Mohammedan countries; a seraglio. Origin: Ar.haram, orig, anything forbidden of sacred, fr. Harama to forbid, prohibit Alternative forms: haram and hareem. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
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