contubernal

Εννοια (Αγγλικός)

  1. (not-comparable, rare) Living in close proximity (as though sharing a tent); intimate, familiar.
  2. (historical, not-comparable) Of a relationship between a male and female slave: sexual in nature and somewhat similar to marriage, but not formalized due to the parties being legally unable to marry.

Έννοιες

γνώριμος

οικείος

Συνώνυμα

in one’s element

Μεταφράσεις

Ετυμολογία (Αγγλικός)

From Latin contubernālis, from contubernium (“companionship in a tent”), from con- + taberna (“a hut, shed, tent”). More at tavern.

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