concubine
A sexual partner, especially a woman, to whom one is not or cannot be marriedA sexual partner, especially a woman, to whom one is not or cannot be married.
» He slew his children, his wife, his concubines, and his servants.
Meaning
3 sensesA sexual partner, especially a woman, to whom one is not or cannot be married.
A woman who lives with a man, but who is not a wife.
Konkubine
нало́жницаnalóžnica, содержа́нкаsoderžánka
нало́жницяnalóžnycja
a woman who cohabits with an important man
(historical)A slave-girl or woman, kept for instance in a harem, who is held for sexual service.
Examples
3 sentencesHe slew his children, his wife, his concubines, and his servants.
Stefan made Rima one of his concubines.
Rima was Gabriel’s concubine.
Translations
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Origin
From Middle English concubine (first attested 1250–1300), from Anglo-Norman concubine, froFrom Middle English concubine (first attested 1250–1300), from Anglo-Norman concubine, from Latin concubīna, equivalent to concub- (variant stem of concumbō (“to lie together”)) + feminine suffix -īna.
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Forms
plural: concubines| Singular | concubine |
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