hetaerism

hetaerism
hetaerist, n.hetaeristic /het'euh ris"tik/, adj.
/hi tear"iz euhm/, n.
1. concubinage.
2. a social system in which the women are considered common property.
Also, hetairism /hi tuyeur"iz euhm/.
[1855-60; HETAER(A) + -ISM]

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