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hetaeraOne entry found. Main Entry: he·tae·ra Pronunciation: \hi-ˈtir-ə\ Variant(s): or he·tai·ra \-ˈtī-rə\ Function: noun Inflected Form(s): plural he·tae·rae \-ˈtir-(ˌ)ē\ or hetaeras or hetairas or he·tai·rai \-ˈtī-ˌrī\ Etymology: Greek hetaira, literally, companion, feminine of hetairos Date: 1820 1 : one of a class of highly cultivated courtesans in ancient Greece
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