harem

Definition of Harem in English :

living quarters reserved for wives and concubines and female relatives in a Muslim household

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.

Harem

noun

1.

the part of an Oriental house reserved strictly for wives, concubines, etc

2.

a Muslim's wives and concubines collectively

3.

a group of female animals of the same species that are the mates of a single male

noun

1.

that part of a Muslim household in which the women live; seraglio

2.

the wives, concubines, women servants, etc. occupying a harem

3.

a number of female animals, as of fur seals, who mate and lodge with one male

n.

1. A house or a section of a house reserved for women members of a Muslim household.

2. The wives, concubines, female relatives, and servants occupying such a place.

3. A group of women who are sexual partners of the same man.

4. A group of female animals that breed exclusively with a single dominant male.