ἑταίρα
noun
noun
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Added Jan 22, 2026
Definition
A female companion or courtesan in ancient Greece; educated and socially prominent, she accompanied men at symposia and offered sexual as well as intellectual companionship, typically maintained by a lover rather than married.
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Grammatical Analysis
"ἑταίρα"
Case: nominative
Number: singular
Gender: feminine
Declension: first declension (η-stem)