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Definition of Harem
1. Noun. Living quarters reserved for wives and concubines and female relatives in a Muslim household.
Definition of Harem
1. n. The apartments or portion of the house allotted to females in Mohammedan families.
Definition of Harem
1. the section of a Muslim household reserved for women [n -S]
Medical Definition of Harem
1. 1. The apartments or portion of the house allotted to females in Mohammedan families. 2. The family of wives and concubines belonging to one man, in Mohammedan countries; a seraglio. Origin: Ar.haram, orig, anything forbidden of sacred, fr. Harama to forbid, prohibit Alternative forms: haram and hareem. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)