hetaera

Signification (Anglais)

1. (historical) A highly cultivated hired female companion who would entertain upper-class male clients and might perform sex acts for them.
2. A mistress.

Concepts

hétaïre

Synonymes

courtesan

harlot

Traductions

hetera

hetaira

Hetäre

hetera

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metreslik

hetaere

cariye

Prononcé comme (IPA)

/hɪˈtɪəɹə/

Étymologie (Anglais)

From Ancient Greek ἑταίρᾱ (hetaírā), feminine of ἑταῖρος (hetaîros, “companion”).