Definition of hetaera
hetaerae
play \hi-ˈtir-(ˌ)ē\ orhetaeras
orhetairas
orhetairai
play \hi-ˈtī-ˌrī\1 : one of a class of highly cultivated courtesans in ancient Greece
2 : demimondaine
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Origin and Etymology of hetaera
Greek hetaira, literally, companion, feminine of hetairos
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