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harem in Arabic

حَرِيم ḥarīm

UK/ˈhɑːɹəm//ˈhæɹəm/

harem in Arabic: حَرِيم (ḥarīm), حَرَمْلِك (ḥaramlik). In English, harem means the private section of a Muslim household forbidden to male strangers.

Arabic words for harem

the private part of an Arab or Muslim Indian household
حَرِيم ḥarīm, حَرَمْلِك ḥaramlik
group of women in a polygamous household
حَرِيم ḥarīm

English meaning of harem

  1. noun The private section of a Muslim household forbidden to male strangers.
  2. noun A group of someone's girlfriends, wives and/or concubines in a polygamous household.
  3. noun 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 (including elephant seals), sea lions, and baboons.
  4. noun A group of female birds mated to or associated with a breeding male.

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Questions about harem in Arabic

What is the meaning of harem in Arabic?
Harem in Arabic is حَرِيم (ḥarīm), حَرَمْلِك (ḥaramlik).
ما معنى كلمة harem؟
Harem: حَرِيم (ḥarīm), حَرَمْلِك (ḥaramlik).
What does harem mean in English?
Harem means the private section of a Muslim household forbidden to male strangers.

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