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单词 hetaera
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WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024
he•tae•ra  (hi tērə),USA pronunciation n., pl. -tae•rae 
    (-tērē).USA pronunciation 
  1. a highly cultured courtesan or concubine, esp. in ancient Greece.
  2. any woman who uses her beauty and charm to obtain wealth or social position.
Also, hetaira. 
  • Greek hetaíra (feminine) companion
  • 1810–20
he•taeric, adj. 

Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::
hetaera /hɪˈtɪərə/, hetaira /hɪˈtaɪrə/ n ( pl -taerae / -ˈtɪəriː/, -tairai / -ˈtaɪraɪ/)
  1. (esp in ancient Greece) a female prostitute, esp an educated courtesan
Etymology: 19th Century: from Greek hetaira concubine

heˈtaeric, heˈtairic adj
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