[ 'hα:ri:m , hα:'ri:m , 'hɛ:rəm ]
■ noun
1》 the separate part of a Muslim household reserved for wives, concubines, and female servants.
2》 the wives (or concubines) of a polygamous man.
3》 a group of female animals sharing a single mate.
Origin
C17: from Arab. ḥaram , ḥarīm , lit. 'prohibited place', from ḥarama 'be prohibited'.