mubarat

/mʊbɑːrɑːt/

Definitions

1. noun

A Muslim woman who has been divorced three times or has her husband die while they are still married, and as a result, is not allowed to remarry until she marries another man and he dies or divorces her.

“In some conservative Muslim communities, a mubarat is considered an outcast.”

2. noun

A woman who has been married four or more times.

“The social stigma associated with being a mubarat can be quite severe in some cultures.”

Synonyms

  • bigamist
  • polyandrous woman

Antonyms

  • monogamous woman