harem
Syllabification: (har·em)
Pronunciation: /ˈhe(ə)rəm, ˈhar-/
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Definition of harem
noun
Origin:
mid 17th century: from Arabic ḥaram, ḥarīm, literally 'prohibited, prohibited place' (hence 'sanctuary, women's quarters, women'), from ḥarama 'be prohibited'. Compare with haram