Hetaera
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hetaera — 1820, mistress, from M.L. hetaera, from Gk. hetaira female companion, in Athens opposed to lawful wife, and thus embracing everything from concubine to courtesan; fem. of hetairos comrade, companion, from PIE *swet aro , suffixed form of root… … Etymology dictionary
Hetaera — HETAERA, æ, sieh Amica … Gründliches mythologisches Lexikon
hetaera — [hitī′rə] n. pl. hetairai [hi tīrī΄hi tir′ə] n. hetaerae [hi tir′ē] or hetaeras [Gr hetaira, fem. of hetairos, companion] in ancient Greece, a courtesan or concubine, usually an educated slave: also hetaira [hitī′rə] n. hetairai [hi tīrī΄] … English World dictionary
Hetaera — For the elite Ancient Macedonian cavalry ( hetairoi , companions ), see Companion cavalry. In ancient Greece, hetaerae (in Greek polytonic|ἑταῖραι, hetairai ) were courtesans, that is to say, sophisticated companions and prostitutes. Overview In… … Wikipedia
hetaera — or hetaira noun (plural hetaerae or hetaeras or hetairas or hetairai) Etymology: Greek hetaira, literally, companion, feminine of hetairos Date: 1820 1. one of a class of highly cultivated courtesans in ancient Greece 2. demimondaine … New Collegiate Dictionary
hetaera — hetaeric, adj. /hi tear euh/, n., pl. hetaerae / tear ee/. 1. a highly cultured courtesan or concubine, esp. in ancient Greece. 2. any woman who uses her beauty and charm to obtain wealth or social position. Also, hetaira. [1810 20; < Gk hetaíra… … Universalium
hetaera — noun /hɪˈtɪəɹə/ A mistress, especially a highly cultivated courtesan in ancient Greece. But of course our friend is only a shallow twentieth century reproduction of the great hetairae of the past, the type to which she belongs without knowing it … Wiktionary
hetaera — he·tae·ra || hɪ tɪrÉ™ / tɪər n. concubine, mistress (in ancient Greece) … English contemporary dictionary
hetaera — [hɪ tɪərə] (also hetaira tʌɪrə) noun (plural hetaeras or hetaerae tɪəri: or hetairas or hetairai tʌɪrʌɪ) a courtesan or mistress, especially an educated one in ancient Greece. Origin from Gk hetaira, feminine of hetairos companion … English new terms dictionary
hetaera — he·tae·ra … English syllables
