concubine in Irish
concubine in Irish is bean leapa, bean luí — concubine means historically, a woman who lived with a man in a sexual relationship without being his wife, often with lower social status.
concubine in Irish
bean leapa
A woman who lives with a man, but who is not a wife.
bean luí
A woman who lives with a man, but who is not a wife.
What does "concubine" mean?
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noun Historically, a woman who lived with a man in a sexual relationship without being his wife, often with lower social status.
"In some royal courts, a concubine could bear children but never inherit as a wife would."
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concubine in a sentence
- In some royal courts, a concubine could bear children but never inherit as a wife would.
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What is "concubine" in Irish?
"concubine" in Irish is bean leapa, bean luí. concubine means: Historically, a woman who lived with a man in a sexual relationship without being his wife, often with lower social status.
How do you use "concubine" in a sentence?
Example: "In some royal courts, a concubine could bear children but never inherit as a wife would." In Irish, "concubine" is bean leapa, bean luí.
Are there other ways to say "concubine" in Irish?
Yes — Irish has 2 translations listed for "concubine": bean leapa, bean luí.
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