English Explanatory Dictionary

proxenet

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A negotiator; a factor, especially one who negotiates marriages.
  2. A madam; a woman who runs a brothel.

Word forms

proxenet proxenets

Etymology

Latin proxeneta, from Ancient Greek.

Derived words

proxenetism
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