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Where does “hetaera” come from?

hetaera (English) comes from Ancient Greek ἑταίρᾱ.

hetaera (English): A highly cultivated hired female companion who...

Definitions

  1. A highly cultivated hired female companion who...

Ancestry of “hetaera”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient Greekἑταίρᾱ—

Words derived from “hetaera”

  • hetaeric
Every word from Ancient Greek ἑταίρᾱ →