Where does “hetaera” come from?

hetaera (English) comes from Ancient Greek ἑταίρᾱ — courtesan, escort, cultivated prostitute.

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 Greekἑταίρᾱcourtesan, escort, cultivated prostitute

Words derived from “hetaera

Every word from Ancient Greek ἑταίρᾱ
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