Definitions For Shunamitism

Noun

SHUNAMITISM (uncountable) (historical) The ancient practice of an old man sleeping with, but not necessarily having sex with, a young virgin to preserve his youth.

Alternative forms

Shunamitism

Etymology

from shunamite + ism, after {{w + abishag}}, a shunamite woman who served this purpose for {{w + david}}.

Is Shunamitism a Scrabble Word?

Words With Friends NO
Scrabble US NO
Scrabble UK YES
English International (SOWPODS) YES
Scrabble Global YES
Enable1 Dictionary NO

Points in Different Games

Scrabble
18
Words with Friends
21

The word Shunamitism is worth 18 points in Scrabble and 21 points in Words with Friends

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