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incest in Persian

زنا با محارم zenâ bâ mahârem

/ˈɪn.sɛst/

incest in Persian: زنا با محارم (zenâ bâ mahârem). In English, incest means sexual relations between close relatives, especially immediate family members and sometimes first cousins, usually considered taboo.

Persian words for incest

sexual relations between close relatives
زنا با محارم zenâ bâ mahârem

English meaning of incest

  1. noun Sexual relations between close relatives, especially immediate family members and sometimes first cousins, usually considered taboo.
  2. noun Romantic relationships between close relatives, also widely taboo.
  3. verb To engage in incestuous sexual activities.

Full definition of incest

incest in a sentence

  • Genetic problems caused by incest are thought to have plagued many royal families in the Middle Ages.

Synonyms of incest

incest in other languages

Questions about incest in Persian

What is the meaning of incest in Persian?
Incest in Persian is زنا با محارم (zenâ bâ mahârem).
معنی incest چیست؟
Incest: زنا با محارم (zenâ bâ mahârem).
What does incest mean in English?
Incest means sexual relations between close relatives, especially immediate family members and sometimes first cousins, usually considered taboo.

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