| Word | hetaera |
|---|---|
| Definition | n. An upper-class Greek prostitute; a courtesan. |
| Sentence | He frequented only flautists and hetairai, as unrestrained as Sardanapalus, as lascivious as a polyp. |
| Source | Baudolino, Umberto Eco, p.245 |
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