Odalisque (Noun)
Meaning
A woman slave in a harem.
Classification
Nouns denoting people.
Examples
- The sultry gaze of the odalisque seemed to pierce through the veil that surrounded her, a glimpse of defiance in a world of oppression.
- In the grand bazaar, a painting of a reclining odalisque caught the eye of a wealthy collector, who purchased it for a handsome sum.
- The young odalisque, no more than 15 winters old, trembled with fear as she was led to the chambers of the sultan.
- As the sun set over the harem, the odalisque would retreat to her chambers, her heart aching for the freedom she once knew.
- In the opulent gardens of the palace, a lone odalisque would often stroll, her eyes downcast, lost in thought, a world away from the pampered luxury that surrounded her.