hetaera
nounHow to pronounce hetaera:
Definition of hetaera:
- hetaera (noun):
- one of a class of highly cultivated courtesans in ancient greece
- a woman who has a continuing sexual relationship with a man who is usually married to somebody else
Synonyms for hetaera:
courtesan
demimondaine
fille de joie
kept woman
mistress
paramour
prostitute
Antonyms for hetaera:
fancy man
wife
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