Definitions for hetaera

hetaera he·tae·ra

Spelling: [hi-teer-uh]
IPA: /hɪˈtɪər ə/

Hetaera is a 7 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 10 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 9 points.

You can make 124 anagrams from letters in hetaera (aaeehrt).

Definitions for hetaera

noun

  1. a highly cultured courtesan or concubine, especially in ancient Greece.
  2. any woman who uses her beauty and charm to obtain wealth or social position.

Origin of hetaera

First recorded in 1810-20, hetaera is from the Greek word hetaíra (feminine) companion

Examples for hetaera

The concubine has the status of a hetaera; she travels with the man, keeps his accounts, etc.

The Thais of that play is the most favourable delineation of the Athenian 'hetaera' in ancient literature.

She adopted the hetaera life, and was the "companion" of Stilpo himself.

Word Value for hetaera
Scrable

10

Words with friends

9

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