Etymology

shunamitism

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Today it means: The ancient practice of an old man sleeping with, but not necessarily having sex with, a young virgin to preserve his youth. Full definition →

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The story

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

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