/ Dictionary / Index C courtesan: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: cour•te•san Pronunciation: (kôr'tu-zun, kōr'-, kûr'-), [key] — n. a prostitute or paramour, esp. one associating with noblemen or men of wealth. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: courtesan (Thesaurus) courteous courtesy Related Content Daily Word Quiz: penury Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language