Harem (noun)

1. The part of a Muslim household set aside for the women and their quarters.
2. A group of women associated with one man, especially a group of wives or concubines.

Origin:

From arabic "harim" meaning "forbidden, sacred".

Examples:

1. In the Ottoman Empire, the harem was the part of the household where the women and children lived, separate from the men.
2. The sultan had a harem of hundreds of wives and concubines.
3. The harem was the most private and exclusive part of the palace.
4. The harem was a place of power and intrigue, as the women fought for the favor of the sultan.
5. Harem is also used figuratively to refer to a situation where one person has exclusive control over a group of people, usually referring to women.