he·tae·rism
variants:
or hetairism \
-ˌrizəm
\
plural -s
Definition of hetaerism
1
: a general system of temporary or continued sexual relations outside wedlock : concubinage
2
: a state of society conceived as existing in the past and characterized by the holding of women in common
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