noun
seraglio
Seraglio (noun) means a sultan's palace.
noun
1
A sultan's palace.
2
(historical) The palace of the Ottoman sultan in Constantinople.
3
A wealthy person's home, known for extravagant or immoral living.
4
(historical) The private rooms where the wives and concubines of a Turkish Muslim household lived, apart from the rest of the house.
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Etymology
Came from Italian serraglio, from Vulgar Latin *serrāculum, from a late form of Latin serāre (“lock up, close”), from sera (“lock, bolt”). Because of its phonetic similarity, the Italian word was used to translate Turkish saray (“palace”). Compare serai, serail.
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What is the meaning of seraglio?
"seraglio" (noun) means a sultan's palace.
What is another word for seraglio?
Other words for "seraglio" include harem, hareem, serail.
What are the different meanings of seraglio?
"seraglio" has 3 main meanings: 1. A sultan's palace; 2. (historical) The palace of the Ottoman sultan in Constantinople; 3. A wealthy person's home, known for extravagant or immoral living.
