Concubine: meaning, definitions and examples

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concubine

 

[ หˆkษ’ล‹kjสŠbaษชn ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

historical

A woman who lives with a man but has a lower status than his wife or wives, especially in a polygamous society.

Synonyms

courtesan, mistress, paramour

Examples of usage

  • She was considered a concubine rather than a wife.
  • In some cultures, concubines were common practice.
  • Concubines were often mistreated and had limited rights.
  • The role of a concubine varied depending on the society.
  • In ancient times, concubines were often seen as a symbol of status.

Translations

Translations of the word "concubine" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น concubina

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค‰เคชเคชเคคเฅเคจเฅ€

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Konkubine

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ selir

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฝะฐะปะพะถะฝะธั†ั

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ konkubina

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅดๅฎค (ใใใ—ใค)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท concubine

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ concubina

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท cariye

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์ฒฉ (cheop)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุฌุงุฑูŠุฉ (jฤriya)

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ konkubรญna

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ konkubรญna

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅฆพ (qiรจ)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ konkubina

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ frilla

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะบำฉาฃั–ะปะดะตั

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒฎแƒแƒ แƒญแƒ (kharcha)

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ kษ™niz

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ concubina

Etymology

The term 'concubine' originated from the Latin word 'concubina', which means 'a woman who lives with a man without being his wife'. Concubinage has existed in various cultures throughout history, often as a practice of having secondary wives or partners in addition to the primary wife. In many societies, concubines held a lower status than wives and were often subject to mistreatment and limited rights. The practice of concubinage has been a topic of debate and controversy, reflecting the power dynamics and gender roles prevalent in different historical periods.

Word Frequency Rank

Positioned at #23,323, this word is part of extensive vocabulary. It's relatively rare in general usage but may be important in specific fields or formal writing.