Seraglio (noun)

A palace or large building, especially in the Middle East, where a ruler or wealthy person keeps wives, concubines, and other members of their harem.

Origin:

From the italian serraglio, from serrare ("to lock up") from latin serāre ("to lock up"), from sera ("a loc.k")

Examples:

1. The sultan's seraglio was a place of great luxury and sensual pleasure.
2. Life in the seraglio was one of confinement and isolation for the women who lived there.
3. The seraglio was a place of great power and politics, as the ruler's wives and concubines competed for favor.
4. The seraglio was a place of great cultural exchange, where art, music, and literature flourished.
5. The seraglio was a place of great mystery, as the outside world knew little of the lives of the women who lived there.