Fornication

/ˌfɔːrnɪˈkeɪʃən/ noun

Sexual relations between unmarried people; historically used to condemn premarital or extramarital sexual activity.

From Latin 'fornicatio,' related to 'fornix' (arch or vault, also a place where prostitutes worked in ancient Rome). The term has been used in religious contexts since medieval times.

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