Plural of concubine
regular plural
The plural of concubine is concubines.
Forms of concubine
| Singular | concubine /ˈkɑŋkjəbaɪn/ |
|---|---|
| Plural | concubines /ˈkɑŋkjəbaɪnz/ |
| Countable | countable |
Concubines in a sentence
- Solomon, who was one of the Deity's favorities, had a copulation cabinet composed of seven hundred wives and three hundred concubines.c. 1909, Mark Twain, “Letter VIII”, in Letters from the Earth
- Besides his four legitimate wives, the caliph had dozens of concubines.From the entry legitimate
- I exchanged glances with Molly over this endless giffle-gaffle: chatter of conquests and concubines, bawdhouses and laudanum.2016, William Sutton, Lawless and the Flowers of Sin. From the entry giffle-gaffle
- Strong and brave warriors could have concubines from among their kalgi, that is, female war captives.1984, Richard Austin Pierce, Notes on the Islands of the Unalashka District, page 194. From the entry kalgi
- He espoused several wives, and besides kept a considerable number of concubines in his harem.1922, Maneckji Nusserwanji Dhalla, Zoroastrian Civilization, page 232. From the entry espouse
Meaning of concubine
- noun A sexual partner, especially a woman, to whom one is not or cannot be married.
- noun A woman who lives with a man, but who is not a wife.
- noun A slave-girl or woman, kept for instance in a harem, who is held for sexual service.
Questions about the plural of concubine
- What is the plural of concubine?
- The plural of concubine is concubines.
- Is concubine countable?
- Concubine is a countable noun.
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