Harem
Pronunciation : Ha"rem
Part of Speech : n.
Etymology : [Ar.haram, orig., anything forbidden of sacred, fr. harama to forbid, prohibit.]
Definition : 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.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913