chū​yè​quán

jus primae noctis

  • created sense approved 初夜权/初夜權 · chū​yè​quán · jus primae noctis — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    初夜权 / 初夜權

    chū​yè​quán

    jus primae noctis

    the historical or legendary right of a local leader or priest to have sexual relations with a subordinate's bride on her wedding night

    初夜 (literal) → 初夜 · chū​yè · wedding night 权 (literal) → 权/權 · quán · right

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    created sense