A woman, usually with a high social position, who in the past had sexual relationships with rich⦠The courtesan got her name quite literally from the royal court where she lived. (especially in historical use) a mistress, paramour, or prostitute, especially one associating with noblemen or men of wealth.
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Definition of courtesan noun in oxford advanced learner's dictionary Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more. One associating with noblemen or men of wealth From the renaissance on, european kings and noblemen often kept a courtesan, that is, a woman with whom they had a relationship but were not married to
