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Ancient Greek courtesan
Answer for the clue "Ancient Greek courtesan ", 7 letters:
hetaira
Word definitions for hetaira in dictionaries
Wikipedia
Word definitions in Wikipedia
Hetaira is a genus of bush cricket in family Tettigoniidae subfamily Phaneropterinae .
Wiktionary
Word definitions in Wiktionary
n. (alternative spelling of hetaera English)
The Collaborative International Dictionary
Word definitions in The Collaborative International Dictionary
Hetaera \He*t[ae]"ra\, Hetaira \He*tai"ra\, n.; pl. -r[ae] . [NL. See Hetairism .] (Gr. Antiq.) A female paramour; a mistress, concubine, or harlot. -- He*t[ae]"ric , He*tai"ric , a.
Usage examples of hetaira.
On the contrary, the hetaira is often the warmest hearted and the most generous.
The hetaira whom he had hired for the evening sat placidly beside him, sipping at her wine.