English dictionary, thesaurus, translations & etymology
FreeDict.com

concubinage in Italian

concubinage in Italian is concubinato, concubinaggio, concubinario — concubinage means the practice, recognised in some historical and legal systems, of a man and a woman living together in a lasting relationship that carries fewer rights than marriage.

concubinage in Italian

concubinato
noun
The state of cohabiting or living together as man and woman while not married.
concubinaggio
noun
The state of being or keeping a concubine.
concubinario
noun
The state of being or keeping a concubine.

What does "concubinage" mean?

  1. noun The practice, recognised in some historical and legal systems, of a man and a woman living together in a lasting relationship that carries fewer rights than marriage.
    "Roman law drew a clear line between marriage and concubinage."
  2. noun The state of being a concubine within such an arrangement.
    "The novel traces her passage from concubinage to the position of principal wife."
Vocabulary Flow
Learn more English words in Italian.
Vocabulary Flow serves English words with the Italian meaning, one at a time — pronunciation and an example each time. Scroll it either direction.
Learn English in Italian

concubinage in a sentence

  • Roman law drew a clear line between marriage and concubinage.
  • Under the old code, children born of concubinage could not inherit.
  • The novel traces her passage from concubinage to the position of principal wife.

Similar words in Italian

Common Italian translations

Frequently asked questions

What is "concubinage" in Italian?

"concubinage" in Italian is concubinato, concubinaggio, concubinario. concubinage means: The practice, recognised in some historical and legal systems, of a man and a woman living together in a lasting relationship that carries fewer rights than marriage.

How do you use "concubinage" in a sentence?

Example: "Roman law drew a clear line between marriage and concubinage." In Italian, "concubinage" is concubinato, concubinaggio, concubinario.

Are there other ways to say "concubinage" in Italian?

Yes — Italian has 3 translations listed for "concubinage": concubinato, concubinaggio, concubinario.

Study it as flashcards or scroll it in Vocabulary Flow — saved to your collection.
Translations from WikDict, CC BY-SA · example sentences from Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR.