Noun: harem heh-rum [N. Amer], 'haa,reem or heh-rum [Brit]
- Living quarters reserved for wives and concubines and female relatives in a Muslim household
"The sultan's harem was off-limits to most visitors";
- seraglio, serail
- A group of women, wives or concubines of a polygamous man
"The sultan's harem lived in a secluded part of the palace"
- A group of animals breeding with a single male
"The lion's harem consisted of several lionesses"
Derived forms: harems
Type of: living quarters, quarters
Encyclopedia: Harem, Syria