noun
seraglio
Seraglio (noun) means a palace of a sultan.
noun
1
A palace of a sultan.
2
The palace of the Grand Seignior in Constantinople.
3
A profligate or decadent residence of a rich person.
4
The sequestered living quarters used by wives and concubines (odalisques) in a Turkish Muslim household.
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Etymology
From Italian serraglio, from Vulgar Latin *serrāculum, from a late form of Latin serāre (“lock up, close”), from sera (“lock, bolt”). The Italian word was used (because of phonetic similarity) to translate Turkish saray (“palace”). Compare serai, serail.
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What is the meaning of seraglio?
"seraglio" (noun) means a palace of a sultan.
What are the different meanings of seraglio?
"seraglio" has 3 main meanings: 1. A palace of a sultan; 2. The palace of the Grand Seignior in Constantinople; 3. A profligate or decadent residence of a rich person.