concubine
intermediateB2/ˈkɒŋ.kjʊ.baɪn/ · con-cu-bine
A woman who is in a recognized relationship with a man, lower in status than a wife, often having fewer rights.
Meanings
A woman who is in a recognized relationship with a man, lower in status than a wife, often having fewer rights.
ایک عورت جو ایک مرد کے ساتھ ایک تسلیم شدہ تعلق میں ہے، بیوی کے مقابلے میں کم حیثیت کی حامل، اکثر کم حقوق کے ساتھ۔
غلامی
ghulami
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Common Collocations
- legal concubine
- concubine relationships
- historical concubine
Example Sentences
In some cultures, a concubine was accepted as part of the household.
کچھ ثقافتوں میں، ایک غلامی کو گھر کے حصہ کے طور پر قبول کیا جاتا تھا۔
Kuch saqafatoun mein, aik ghulami ko ghar ke hissa ke tor par qubool kiya jata tha.
The concubine had no legal rights compared to the wife.
غلامی کو بیوی کے مقابلے میں کوئی قانونی حقوق نہیں تھے۔
Ghulami ko biwi ke muqable mein koi qanooni haqooq nahi the.
Historical records often mention the lives of concubines.
تاریخی ریکارڈ اکثر غلاموں کی زندگیوں کا ذکر کرتے ہیں۔
Tareekhi record aksar ghulamoon ki zindagiyon ka zikar karte hain.
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💡 Memory Tip
Think of 'con' as together and 'cubine' as a partner, together a lesser partner.
Picture a historical setting with multiple partners and different roles.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
محبوبہ کا شوق ہے اور غلامی کا حال، دل تو دیوانہ ہے، جنون کا سوال۔
Mahbuba ka shoq hai aur ghulami ka haal, dil to deewana hai, junoon ka sawaal.
Desire for a beloved and the state of concubinage, the heart is crazy, a question of madness.
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* Poetry attribution is AI-generated and may require verification.
🗣️ Urdu Proverb
غلامی سے نہ کبھی خوشی ملی اور نہ عزت۔
Ghulami se na kabhi khushi mili aur na izzat.
Neither happiness nor respect ever comes from being a concubine.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Latin "concubina" — to lie together
First known use: 14th century
The term 'concubine' has been used historically to refer to a woman who lives with a man but has a lower status than his wife or wives. It has roots in Roman law and was prevalent in various cultures.