HETAERAE

Noun

hetaerae

plural of hetaera

Source: Wiktionary


HETAERA

He*tæ"ra, He*tai"ra, n.; pl. -ræ (#). [NL. See Hetairism.] (Gr. Antiq.)

Definition: A female paramour; a mistress, concubine, or harlot. -- He*tæ"ric, He*tai"ric (#), a.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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