• A woman who prostitutes herself for hire; a prostitute; aharlot.Lasciviously decked like a courtesan. Sir H. Wotton.


    Courtesan meaning & definition 1 of Courtesan.


  • A skilled and socially adept provider of sexual intimacy, erotic companionship, and sacred healing, particularly when highly compensated and respected, for example in a court or high society setting

    Courtesan meaning & definition 2 of Courtesan.


  • Originally meant a female [courtier], a woman of a [royal] or [noble] [court]. By the [Renaissance], the connotations of the word had acquired that of the mistress or [concubine] of a [king] or a [noble].
    Now it generally means a high-class [prostitute] whose clients are wealthy men.

    Courtesan meaning & definition 3 of Courtesan.


  • A female prostitute, especially one whose clientele is men of high breeding and social status.

    Courtesan meaning & definition 4 of Courtesan.


  • A synonym for [prostitute] employed by upperclass clients. Basically, a nicer term for [whore] used in the 1500s-1800s.

    Courtesan meaning & definition 5 of Courtesan.


  • An educated, sophisticated caompanion to wealthy gentlemen. Historically the companions of royalty and aristocracy, the modern courtesan provides companionship and sex to wealthy men for example look up Rhia Charles, London Courtesan.

    Courtesan meaning & definition 6 of Courtesan.


  • musically talented misstress, [high class] prostitute, extra girlfriend, talented goddess, [servant] of many talents, owner of her gifts, a woman who a man parades and takes pride in although married , a fair lady hired for business events, a woman sold into entertainment with extreme high [ranks], a qualified diva for a worthy man

    Courtesan meaning & definition 7 of Courtesan.


  • A prostitute, especially one with wealthy or upper-class clients.

    Courtesan meaning & definition 8 of Courtesan.


  • a woman, usually with a high social position, who in the past had sexual relationships with rich or important men in exchange for money

    Courtesan meaning & definition 9 of Courtesan.

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