Hetaera Definition
hĭ-tîrə
hetaerae, hetaeras, hetairai, hetairas
noun
In ancient Greece, a courtesan or concubine, usually an educated slave.
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Other Word Forms of Hetaera
Noun
Singular:
hetaera
Plural:
hetaerae, hetaerasOrigin of Hetaera
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Greek hetairā feminine of hetairos companion s(w)e- in Indo-European roots
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
From Ancient Greek ἑταῖρα (hetaira), feminine of ἑταῖρος (hetairos, “companion”).
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