concubine
noun
con·cu·bine ˈkäŋ-kyu̇-ˌbīn 
ˈkän-,
-kyü-
: a woman with whom a man cohabits without being married: such as
a
: one having a recognized social status in a household below that of a wife
b
: mistress sense 4a
Synonyms
- doxy
- doxie
- mistress
- other woman
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Example Sentences
the offspring of one of the monarch's concubines
Recent Examples on the Web Annette Gordon-Reed’s two books on Jefferson and his black slave and concubine Sally Hemings and their children comprise excellent historical revision. ... 
M. D. Aeschliman, National Review, 4 Sep. 2022 Trixie’s bold move backfires thanks to Seth, who (in a moment of petty, surly retribution over being kicked out of his own store by the lovebirds) tells Al that his concubine has been visiting Sol. Matt Zoller Seitz, Vulture, 23 Dec. 2021 Or maybe the porcupine knows about the skunk and the concubine and just doesn’t care? Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 14 Dec. 2021 So when the Arabian princess Hind (Hart) refuses to become Kisra’s concubine, the stage is set for an epic confrontation. Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 15 Nov. 2021 For Ferguson the masks, veils, and bejeweled finery that Jessica wears during the film’s first half illustrate her position as a concubine, not a noble. Janelle Okwodu, Vogue, 27 Oct. 2021 Ferguson even compares her character in Dune, concubine Lady Jessica, to her star-marking turn as Elizabeth Woodville in The White Queen, noting the ways in which women wield power through alliances and behind doors dealing. Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 21 Oct. 2021 Duke Leto’s official concubine, a wife in all but title, and mother of his only son. Barbara Vandenburgh, USA TODAY, 20 Oct. 2021 Same with Chani, the Fremen who becomes his concubine. Angela Watercutter, Wired, 19 Oct. 2021 See More
M. D. Aeschliman, National Review, 4 Sep. 2022 Trixie’s bold move backfires thanks to Seth, who (in a moment of petty, surly retribution over being kicked out of his own store by the lovebirds) tells Al that his concubine has been visiting Sol. Matt Zoller Seitz, Vulture, 23 Dec. 2021 Or maybe the porcupine knows about the skunk and the concubine and just doesn’t care? Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 14 Dec. 2021 So when the Arabian princess Hind (Hart) refuses to become Kisra’s concubine, the stage is set for an epic confrontation. Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 15 Nov. 2021 For Ferguson the masks, veils, and bejeweled finery that Jessica wears during the film’s first half illustrate her position as a concubine, not a noble. Janelle Okwodu, Vogue, 27 Oct. 2021 Ferguson even compares her character in Dune, concubine Lady Jessica, to her star-marking turn as Elizabeth Woodville in The White Queen, noting the ways in which women wield power through alliances and behind doors dealing. Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 21 Oct. 2021 Duke Leto’s official concubine, a wife in all but title, and mother of his only son. Barbara Vandenburgh, USA TODAY, 20 Oct. 2021 Same with Chani, the Fremen who becomes his concubine. Angela Watercutter, Wired, 19 Oct. 2021 See More Word History
Etymology
Middle English, from Anglo-French, from Latin concubina, from com- + cubare to lie
First Known Use
14th century, in the meaning defined above
concubine
noun
as in mistress
a female other than his wife with whom a married man has a continuing sexual relationship the offspring of one of the monarch's concubines Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
- mistress
- lover
- prostitute
- girlfriend
- courtesan
- other woman
- paramour
- whore
- doxy
- doxie
- demimondaine
- odalisque
- demirep