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he·tae·ra
(hĭ-tîr′ə) also he·tai·ra (-tīr′ə)n. pl. he·tae·rae (-tîr′ē) or he·tae·ras also he·tai·rai (-tīr′ī′) or he·tai·ras
An ancient Greek courtesan or concubine, especially one who was highly educated or refined.
he·tae′ric adj.
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hetaera
(hɪˈtɪərə) orhetaira
n, pl -taerae (-ˈtɪəriː) or -tairai (-ˈtaɪraɪ)
(Historical Terms) (esp in ancient Greece) a female prostitute, esp an educated courtesan
[C19: from Greek hetaira concubine]
heˈtaeric, heˈtairic adj
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he•tae•ra
(hɪˈtɪər ə)n., pl. -tae•rae (-ˈtɪər i)
1. a highly cultured courtesan or concubine, esp. in ancient Greece.
[1810–20; < Greek hetaíra (feminine) companion]
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hetaera
a female companion or paramour of ancient Greece, a sort of professional prostitute.
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