Concubinary

/ˌkɒŋkjʊˈbaɪnəri/

/ˌkɑːŋkjəˈbaɪnɛri/

Translation of "concubinary" into Russian

Adjective

/ˌkɒŋkjʊˈbaɪnəri/

/ˌkɑːŋkjəˈbaɪnɛri/

concubinary

more concubinary Comp.

most concubinary Super.

The concubinary relationship was not recognized by the state.

Наложнические отношения не были признаны государством.

Noun

/ˌkɒŋkjʊˈbaɪnəri/

/ˌkɑːŋkjəˈbaɪnɛri/

A person, especially a clergyman, who lives in concubinage.

The council threatened to defrock any concubinary who refused to dismiss his mistress.

Adjective

/ˌkɒŋkjʊˈbaɪnəri/

/ˌkɑːŋkjəˈbaɪnɛri/

Relating to or characteristic of a concubine or concubinage.

The concubinary relationship was frowned upon by the community.

Living in or practicing concubinage; cohabiting as if married.

Medieval canons forbade priests from maintaining concubinary households.