English Explanatory Dictionary

shunamitism

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The ancient practice of an old man sleeping with, but not necessarily having sex with, a young virgin to preserve his youth.

Word forms

shunamitism Shunammitism

Etymology

From Shunamite + -ism, after Abishag, a Shunamite woman who served this purpose for David.

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