English Explanatory Dictionary

auletris

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A courtesan or prostitute in Ancient Greece who played the flute to provide entertainment.

Pronunciation

/ɔːˈliːtɹɪs/

Word forms

auletris auletrides

Etymology

From Ancient Greek αὐλητρίς (aulētrís).

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