# hetaera

> English word · Noun · IPA /hɪˈtɪəɹə/

## Definitions
1. A highly cultivated hired female companion who would entertain upper-class male clients and might perform sex acts for them.
2. A mistress.

## Etymology
From Ancient Greek ἑταίρᾱ (hetaírā), feminine of ἑταῖρος (hetaîros, “companion”).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/hetaera