proxenete

noun

prox·​e·​nete
ˈpräksəˌnēt
variants or less commonly proxenet
-net
plural -s
: a person who negotiates on another's behalf
specifically : marriage broker

Word History

Etymology

French or Latin; French proxénète, from Latin proxeneta, from Greek proxenētēs, from proxenein to do something for someone else, from proxenos

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“Proxenete.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/proxenete. Accessed 5 Oct. 2024.

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