What is adultery?
Q: What is adultery?
A: Adultery is having sexual relations with someone other than the person you are married to.
Q: What is the punishment for adultery in some Muslim countries?
A: Some Muslim countries punish adultery with death by stoning.
Q: Is adultery still a crime in most countries?
A: No, adultery is no longer a crime in most countries.
Q: Can a husband or wife go to court to divorce their spouse if they commit adultery?
A: Yes, if a person who is married takes part in adultery, that person's husband or wife would usually have the right to go to court to divorce them.
Q: Where does the word "adultery" come from?
A: The word "adultery" comes from the Late Latin word for "to alter, corrupt": "adulterare".
Q: What is the meaning of the word "adulterare"?
A: "Adulterare" means "to make other" and is formed from the combination of "ad" (towards), "alter" (other), and "are" (making it a verb).
Q: What is the origin of the word "adult"?
A: The word "adult" comes from another Latin root, "adolescere", meaning to grow up or mature, and is a combination of "ad" (towards), "alere" (to nourish, to grow), and the inchoative infix "sc" (meaning to enter into a state of).
