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Harem

🔄 Synonyms of "Harem"

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Word	Definition
seraglionoun	The sequestered living quarters used by wives and concubines (odalisques) in a Turkish Muslim household.
hareemnoun	Dated form of harem. [The private section of a Muslim household forbidden to male strangers.]
serailnoun	(now rare) A seraglio.

💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Harem"

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Word	Definition
serailnoun	(now rare) A seraglio.
seraglionoun	The sequestered living quarters used by wives and concubines (odalisques) in a Turkish Muslim household.
hareemnoun	Dated form of harem. [The private section of a Muslim household forbidden to male strangers.]
harimnoun	Dated form of harem. [The private section of a Muslim household forbidden to male strangers.]
zunananoun	The women's quarters in an Arab household; harem.
zenananoun	(South Asia) Synonym of harem (“area of house or palace for high-caste women or wives of a wealthy man; the women thus kept; the system of segregating women in this way”).
anderunnoun	(historical) The harem of the royal household of the shah of Persia.
mardananoun	(Islam) A part of a house or palace reserved for men, especially on the Indian subcontinent.
zananahnoun	Alternative form of zenana. [(South Asia) Synonym of harem (“area of house or palace for high-caste women or wives of a wealthy man; the women thus kept; the system of segregating women in this way”).]
mahramnoun	(Islam) A family member who is haram to marry.
zennananoun	Archaic form of zenana. [(South Asia) Synonym of harem (“area of house or palace for high-caste women or wives of a wealthy man; the women thus kept; the system of segregating women in this way”).]
kadinnoun	A woman of a sultan's harem
mandarahnoun	A room used for receiving guests, in some Egyptian buildings.
awrahnoun	(Islam) The parts of the body that are required to be covered for reasons of modesty, with the specific areas varying by sect, gender, and context (such as in the presence of men versus women).
hammamnoun	A communal bathhouse in Islamic countries and communities.
zanananoun	Alternative spelling of zenana. [(South Asia) Synonym of harem (“area of house or palace for high-caste women or wives of a wealthy man; the women thus kept; the system of segregating women in this way”).]
hejabnoun	Alternative spelling of hijab. [(countable) A traditional headscarf worn by Muslim women, covering the hair and neck.]
zenanahnoun	Alternative form of zenana. [(South Asia) Synonym of harem (“area of house or palace for high-caste women or wives of a wealthy man; the women thus kept; the system of segregating women in this way”).]
purdahnoun	(by extension) (uncountable) The situation or system of secluding women from the gaze of people, particularly men and strangers, in some Muslim and Hindu traditions, by using a curtain or screen, and/or wearing a face veil or attire covering most of the body.
halalanoun	A monetary unit of Saudi Arabia equal to one hundredth of a riyal.