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hetaera
[ hi-teer-uh ]
noun
, plural he·tae·rae [hi-, teer, -ee].
- a highly cultured courtesan or concubine, especially in ancient Greece.
- any woman who uses her beauty and charm to obtain wealth or social position.
hetaera
/ hɪˈtɪərə; hɪˈtaɪrə /
noun
- (esp in ancient Greece) a female prostitute, esp an educated courtesan
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Derived Forms
- heˈtaeric, adjective
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Other Words From
- he·taeric adjective
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Word History and Origins
Origin of hetaera1
First recorded in 1810–20, hetaera is from the Greek word hetaíra (feminine) companion
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Word History and Origins
Origin of hetaera1
C19: from Greek hetaira concubine
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Example Sentences
The concubine has the status of a hetaera; she travels with the man, keeps his accounts, etc.
From Project Gutenberg
The Thais of that play is the most favourable delineation of the Athenian 'Hetaera' in ancient literature.
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She adopted the hetaera life, and was the "companion" of Stilpo himself.
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