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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.
Now it generally means a high-class prostitute whose clients are wealthy men.
"Christian, I'm a courtesan; I'm paid to make men believe what they want to believe." -Satine, Moulin Rouge
Thaïs, Empress Theodora, Diane de Poitiers, Mary Boleyn, Anne Boleyn, Madame du Pompadour, Marie Duplessis, and Mata Hari are but a few of many famous courtesans.
Thaïs, Empress Theodora, Diane de Poitiers, Mary Boleyn, Anne Boleyn, Madame du Pompadour, Marie Duplessis, and Mata Hari are but a few of many famous courtesans.
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
A synonym for prostitute employed by upperclass clients. Basically, a nicer term for whore used in the 1500's-1800's.