shunamitism

== English == === Alternative forms === Shunamitism Shunammitism === Etymology === From Shunamite +‎ -ism, after Abishag, a Shunamite woman who served this purpose for David. === 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.