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Shunammitism

Shunammitism is the alternative spelling of shunamitism.

Meaning of shunamitism

Noun

shunamitism (uncountable)

  1. (historical) The ancient practice of an old man sleeping with, but not necessarily having sex with, a young virgin to preserve his youth.

Questions about Shunammitism

What is Shunammitism the alternative spelling of?
Shunammitism is the alternative spelling of shunamitism.

Words near Shunammitism in the dictionary

  1. Shunamite
  2. Shunamites
  3. shunamitism
  4. shunammite
  5. shunammites
  6. Shunammitism
  7. Shuncheng
  8. Shunde
  9. Shunem
  10. shunga
  11. shungite

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