Harem
noun
A group of women living in a man's house, usually in Muslim cultures where the man is married to all of them.
The Sultan had a harem of beautiful wives.
Often appears as...
- sultan's harem
- part of the harem
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Historical
noun
A group of females that is sexually available to only one male. Used in regard to animals.
The alpha male lion has a harem of female lions.
Often appears as...
- lion's harem
- male's harem
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Biology
noun
In anime and manga, a genre where the male protagonist is surrounded by multiple female characters who are all attracted to him.
He loves watching harem anime where one boy is loved by many girls.
Often appears as...
- harem anime
- harem manga
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Popular culture
noun
A group of women living in a man's house, usually in Muslim cultures where the man is married to all of them.
The Sultan had a harem of beautiful wives.
Often appears as...
- sultan's harem
- part of the harem
Usage tips
Historical
noun
A group of females that is sexually available to only one male. Used in regard to animals.
The alpha male lion has a harem of female lions.
Often appears as...
- lion's harem
- male's harem
Usage tips
Biology
noun
In anime and manga, a genre where the male protagonist is surrounded by multiple female characters who are all attracted to him.
He loves watching harem anime where one boy is loved by many girls.
Often appears as...
- harem anime
- harem manga
Usage tips
Popular culture
Definition 1 of 3
Pro Tip 1/3Cultural Sensitivity
Be aware 'harem' could be offensive to some; use with respect to cultural context.
As a historical concept, the term 'harem' requires sensitive treatment in conversation.
Pro Tip 2/3Historical Significance
'Harem' also refers to the separate living quarters for women in the past.
Tourists visited the palace's harem, intrigued by its historical significance.
Pro Tip 3/3No Longer Common
The traditional 'harem' is mostly historical and not practiced in contemporary societies.
While discussing history, he learned that harems are no longer common today.
Pro Tip 1/3Cultural Sensitivity
Be aware 'harem' could be offensive to some; use with respect to cultural context.
As a historical concept, the term 'harem' requires sensitive treatment in conversation.
Pro Tip 2/3Historical Significance
'Harem' also refers to the separate living quarters for women in the past.
Tourists visited the palace's harem, intrigued by its historical significance.
Pro Tip 3/3No Longer Common
The traditional 'harem' is mostly historical and not practiced in contemporary societies.
While discussing history, he learned that harems are no longer common today.
Pro Tip 1/3Cultural Sensitivity
Be aware 'harem' could be offensive to some; use with respect to cultural context.
As a historical concept, the term 'harem' requires sensitive treatment in conversation.
Pro Tip 2/3Historical Significance
'Harem' also refers to the separate living quarters for women in the past.
Tourists visited the palace's harem, intrigued by its historical significance.
Pro Tip 3/3No Longer Common
The traditional 'harem' is mostly historical and not practiced in contemporary societies.
While discussing history, he learned that harems are no longer common today.
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Technology hasn't...
In fact, co-wives can fight with each other, sometimes they can even poison each other's children. And you've got to have a lot of cows, a lot of goats, a lot of money, a lot of land, in order to build a harem. We are a pair-bonding species.
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Gorilla vs. Gorilla PIPE...
harem of unrelated females and family members on any given day several groups may share the bye in peace but the equilibrium is fragile here and easily upset this morning a young solitary male is also on the scene he Swagger's in
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Gorilla vs. Gorilla PIPE...
harem of unrelated females and family members on any given day several groups may share the bye in peace but the equilibrium is fragile here and easily upset this morning a young solitary male is also on the scene he Swagger's in
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Gorilla vs. Gorilla PIPE...
harem of unrelated females and family members on any given day several groups may share the bye in peace but the equilibrium is fragile here and easily upset this morning a young solitary male is also on the scene he Swagger's in
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Gorilla vs. Gorilla PIPE...
harem of unrelated females and family members on any given day several groups may share the bye in peace but the equilibrium is fragile here and easily upset this morning a young solitary male is also on the scene he Swagger's in
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Defending a Monkey Harem...
calling for support. One of the youngsters suddenly switches from mother to father. This should calm things down With the youngster attached, the father's protected, and the harem should unite.
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Wild Horses Kick Butt PIPE...
eminently edible greenery and if you're a mature male with your own harem life is full of rainbows now most of the time
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Giant Seal Fights Off...
this old male is the beachmaster he defendants a harem of females here to give birth on this raised sandy beach
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Wild Horses Kick Butt PIPE...
greenery and if you're a mature male with your own harem life is full of rainbows now most of the time
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Best Monkey Moments PIPE...
are frantic the harem master has no protection from attack
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Technology hasn't...
In fact, co-wives can fight with each other, sometimes they can even poison each other's children. And you've got to have a lot of cows, a lot of goats, a lot of money, a lot of land, in order to build a harem. We are a pair-bonding species.
Video examples
Gorilla vs. Gorilla PIPE...
harem of unrelated females and family members on any given day several groups may share the bye in peace but the equilibrium is fragile here and easily upset this morning a young solitary male is also on the scene he Swagger's in
Video examples
Gorilla vs. Gorilla PIPE...
harem of unrelated females and family members on any given day several groups may share the bye in peace but the equilibrium is fragile here and easily upset this morning a young solitary male is also on the scene he Swagger's in
Video examples
Gorilla vs. Gorilla PIPE...
harem of unrelated females and family members on any given day several groups may share the bye in peace but the equilibrium is fragile here and easily upset this morning a young solitary male is also on the scene he Swagger's in
Video examples
Gorilla vs. Gorilla PIPE...
harem of unrelated females and family members on any given day several groups may share the bye in peace but the equilibrium is fragile here and easily upset this morning a young solitary male is also on the scene he Swagger's in
Video examples
Defending a Monkey Harem...
calling for support. One of the youngsters suddenly switches from mother to father. This should calm things down With the youngster attached, the father's protected, and the harem should unite.
Video examples
Wild Horses Kick Butt PIPE...
eminently edible greenery and if you're a mature male with your own harem life is full of rainbows now most of the time
Video examples
Giant Seal Fights Off...
this old male is the beachmaster he defendants a harem of females here to give birth on this raised sandy beach
Video examples
Wild Horses Kick Butt PIPE...
greenery and if you're a mature male with your own harem life is full of rainbows now most of the time
Video examples
Best Monkey Moments PIPE...
are frantic the harem master has no protection from attack
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Quote examples
Leandra Medine
American Author
Man Repeller is intended to chronicle all the fashion trends that women love and men hate. I started it because I am woman with a deep appreciation for harem pants. And sometimes blaming clothing on a sad love life is easier than blaming oneself!
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Fatema Mernissi
Moroccan Activist
A woman can walk miles without making one single step forward. As a child born in a harem, I instinctively knew that to live is to open closed doors. To live is to look outside. To live is to step out. Life is trespassing.
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Jeff Koons
American Artist
I would think that to people like my father, and the people of his generation, Popeye is like a male priapist. So if you think in ancient terms, he would have a harem, a symbol of male energy.
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Howard Fast
American Novelist
A critic is a eunuch working in a harem. He watches it, but he knows he can't do it. Critics very often are failed writers and, like failed priests, they hate religion.
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Dorothy Dunnett
Scottish Novelist
After I convinced them that I was a harmless novelist, I actually got them to give me a tour of the harem - which is usually off limits for tourists.
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Fatema Mernissi
Moroccan Activist
Now that Arab women are pouring into the streets by the million, men discover with dismay that they, not women, were the captives of the harem dream.
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Genelia D'Souza
Indian Actress
At home, a T-shirt and something loose like harem pants would do. If I'm stepping out, a pair of blue jeans and a white tee are just fine.
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Brendan Behan
Irish Dramatist
Critics are like eunuchs in a harem; they know how it's done, they've seen it done every day, but they're unable to do it themselves.
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Margaret Cho
American Comedian
I am into belly dancing. I used to only hang with comics. Now I have friends who are dancers, and my whole house has a harem feel.
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Malcolm de Chazal
French Writer
The flower is a jumble of thighs, the sun's harem - the most oriental thing imaginable.
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Leandra Medine
American Author
Man Repeller is intended to chronicle all the fashion trends that women love and men hate. I started it because I am woman with a deep appreciation for harem pants. And sometimes blaming clothing on a sad love life is easier than blaming oneself!
Quote examples
Fatema Mernissi
Moroccan Activist
A woman can walk miles without making one single step forward. As a child born in a harem, I instinctively knew that to live is to open closed doors. To live is to look outside. To live is to step out. Life is trespassing.
Quote examples
Jeff Koons
American Artist
I would think that to people like my father, and the people of his generation, Popeye is like a male priapist. So if you think in ancient terms, he would have a harem, a symbol of male energy.
Quote examples
Howard Fast
American Novelist
A critic is a eunuch working in a harem. He watches it, but he knows he can't do it. Critics very often are failed writers and, like failed priests, they hate religion.
Quote examples
Dorothy Dunnett
Scottish Novelist
After I convinced them that I was a harmless novelist, I actually got them to give me a tour of the harem - which is usually off limits for tourists.
Quote examples
Fatema Mernissi
Moroccan Activist
Now that Arab women are pouring into the streets by the million, men discover with dismay that they, not women, were the captives of the harem dream.
Quote examples
Genelia D'Souza
Indian Actress
At home, a T-shirt and something loose like harem pants would do. If I'm stepping out, a pair of blue jeans and a white tee are just fine.
Quote examples
Brendan Behan
Irish Dramatist
Critics are like eunuchs in a harem; they know how it's done, they've seen it done every day, but they're unable to do it themselves.
Quote examples
Margaret Cho
American Comedian
I am into belly dancing. I used to only hang with comics. Now I have friends who are dancers, and my whole house has a harem feel.
Quote examples
Malcolm de Chazal
French Writer
The flower is a jumble of thighs, the sun's harem - the most oriental thing imaginable.
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