hetaera
Meaning
- (historical) A highly cultivated hired female companion who would entertain upper-class male clients and might perform sex acts for them.
- A mistress.
Pronounced as (IPA)
/hɪˈtɪəɹə/
Etymology
From Ancient Greek ἑταίρᾱ (hetaírā), feminine of ἑταῖρος (hetaîros, “companion”).
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