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Noun: hetaira (hetairai,hetairas)  hi'tI-ru
  1. In ancient Greece, a courtesan or highly educated female companion
    "Aspasia, a famous hetaira, was known for her intellect and influence in Athenian society";
    - hetaera

Derived forms: hetairas, hetairai

Encyclopedia: Hetaira