hetaera

(hi tir′ə)

in ancient Greece, a courtesan or concubine, usually an educated slave

Origin: Gr hetaira, fem. of hetairos, companion

See hetaera in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun pl. he·tae·rae (-tîrˈē) or he·tae·ras also he·tai·rai (-tīrˈīˌ) or he·tai·ras

An ancient Greek courtesan or concubine, especially one of a special class of cultivated female companions.

Origin:

Origin: Greek hetaira

Origin: , feminine of hetairos, companion; see s(w)e- in Indo-European roots

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