hetaerism
a social system in which the women are considered common property.
Origin of hetaerism
1- Also he·tai·rism [hi-tahyuhr-iz-uhm]. /hɪˈtaɪər ɪz əm/.
Other words from hetaerism
- he·tae·rist, noun
- het·ae·ris·tic [het-uh-ris-tik], /ˌhɛt əˈrɪs tɪk/, adjective
Words Nearby hetaerism
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How to use hetaerism in a sentence
By the side of the husband, who is making his life pleasant by hetaerism, stands the neglected wife.
The Origin of the Family Private Property and the State | Frederick EngelsIn this case hetaerism is carried on less strenuously and adultery on the part of the woman is not so frequent.
The Origin of the Family Private Property and the State | Frederick EngelsConsequently the eternal companions of monogamy, hetaerism and adultery, play an almost insignificant role here.
The Origin of the Family Private Property and the State | Frederick Engels
British Dictionary definitions for hetaerism
hetairism (hɪˈtaɪrɪzəm)
/ (hɪˈtɪərɪzəm) /
the state of being a concubine
sociol anthropol a social system attributed to some primitive societies, in which women are communally shared
Derived forms of hetaerism
- hetaerist or hetairist, noun
- hetaeristic or hetairistic, adjective
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