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adultery in Persian

زنا zenâ

/əˈdʌltəɹi/

adultery in Persian: زنا (zenâ), پلیدکاری (palidkâri), زنای محصنه (zenâ-ye mohsene), روسپیگری (ruspi-gari). In English, adultery means sexual intercourse by a married person with someone other than their spouse. See more synonyms at Thesaurus:cuckoldry.

Persian words for adultery

sexual intercourse by a married person with someone other than their spouse
زنا zenâ, پلیدکاری palidkâri, زنای محصنه zenâ-ye mohsene, روسپیگری ruspi-gari

English meaning of adultery

  1. noun Sexual intercourse by a married person with someone other than their spouse. See more synonyms at Thesaurus:cuckoldry.
  2. noun Lewdness or unchastity of thought as well as act, as forbidden by the sixth/seventh commandment; sinful sexual behavior as a category.
  3. noun Faithlessness in religion.
  4. noun The fine and penalty formerly imposed for the offence of adultery.

Full definition of adultery

adultery in a sentence

  • She engaged in adultery because her spouse has a low libido, while hers is very high.
  • Thou shalt not commit adultery.

Synonyms of adultery

adultery in other languages

Questions about adultery in Persian

What is the meaning of adultery in Persian?
Adultery in Persian is زنا (zenâ), پلیدکاری (palidkâri), زنای محصنه (zenâ-ye mohsene), روسپیگری (ruspi-gari).
معنی adultery چیست؟
Adultery: زنا (zenâ), پلیدکاری (palidkâri), زنای محصنه (zenâ-ye mohsene), روسپیگری (ruspi-gari).
What does adultery mean in English?
Adultery means sexual intercourse by a married person with someone other than their spouse. See more synonyms at Thesaurus:cuckoldry.

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