Synonyms & related words for courtesan

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of courtesan — including hetaera, demimondaine, seductress, whore, demimonde, temptress. Dendril is a free visual thesaurus that shows them on an interactive map where stronger matches sit closer to the center — no signup, no ads.

Words related to courtesan

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Synonyms for courtesan

Common synonyms for courtesan include hetaera, demimondaine, seductress, whore, demimonde, temptress, odalisque, demirep — words that share a close meaning. Hover or tap any word on the map for its definition and part of speech.

Where does courtesan come from?

The word courtesan breaks down into one root of Latin origin: the root court-, from Latin cohors (“court, enclosure”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.