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courtesan

/ˈkɔːtɪzən/

/ˈkɔrtɪzən/

Translations

courtesannoun

courtesans

/ˈkɔːtɪzən/

/ˈkɔrtɪzən/

The courtesan was known for her beauty and wit.

Куртизанка была известна своей красотой и остроумием.

Additional translations

Synonyms

courtesanadjective

more courtesan

Comp.

most courtesan

Super.

/ˈkɔː.tɪ.zæn/

/ˈkɔr.tə.zən/

Used attributively to describe things connected with courtesans.

courtesannoun

A woman who is a mistress or a prostitute, especially one associated with a wealthy or powerful man.

The courtesan was known for her beauty and her influence over the king.

A female courtier; a woman who attends the court of a monarch or noble, often engaged in courtly social or political life.

As a courtesan at Louis XIV’s court, she wielded considerable cultural influence.

courtesanadjective

Relating to, characteristic of, or befitting a courtesan.

The novel explores the courtesan culture of Renaissance Venice.