hetaera

n. 古希腊的高级妓女, 名妓,妾,交际花

发音

/hɪˈtɪəɹə/
/hɪˈtaɪɹə/

词形变化

hetaerae 复数 hetaerae hetaeras hetaeras 复数

别名

hetairia hetaira hetæra

释义与例句

n.
  1. 1.

    A highly cultivated hired female companion who would entertain upper-class male clients and might perform sex acts for them.

    历史
  2. 2.

    A mistress.

词源

From Ancient Greek ἑταίρᾱ (hetaírā), feminine of ἑταῖρος (hetaîros, “companion”).

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