πόρνη

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Ancient Greek[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From the Proto-Indo-European root *per- (to sell), which also gave the verb πέρνημι (pérnēmi, to sell).

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πόρνη (pórnēf (genitive πόρνης, diminutive πορνίδιον); first declension

  1. female prostitute, particularly a common whore

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In ancient Greece and Rome, the unrefined πόρνη was distinguished from the upper-class ἑταίρα ("companion" or "courtesan") who was expected to be further skilled in conversation, music, philosophy, etc.

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  • Greek: πόρνη f (pórni, prostitute)
  • Old Armenian: պոռնիկ (poṙnik)

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Greek[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From Ancient Greek πόρνη (pórnē).

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /ˈpoɾ.ni/
  • Hyphenation: πόρ‧νη

Noun[edit]

πόρνη (pórnif

  1. harlot; prostitute; whore
  2. a term of abuse

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