contubernal
Значение (Английский)
- (not-comparable, rare) Living in close proximity (as though sharing a tent); intimate, familiar.
- (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.
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Этимология (Английский)
From Latin contubernālis, from contubernium (“companionship in a tent”), from con- + taberna (“a hut, shed, tent”). More at tavern.
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