concubine
nounfeminineformal/kõkuˈβinɐ/low
con·cu·bi·na
Definition
A woman who lives with a man as if married but without being legally wed, especially in historical or polygamous contexts.
In antiquity, kings often had several concubines.
The concubine had a social status inferior to that of the legitimate wife.
Common collocations
keep concubinesroyal concubinestatus of a concubine
Etymology
Do latim 'concubina', de 'con-' (com) + 'cubare' (jazer).