/ Dictionary / Index H hetaera: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: he•tae•ra Pronunciation: (hi-tēr'u), [key] — pl. -tae•rae a highly cultured courtesan or concubine, esp. in ancient Greece. any woman who uses her beauty and charm to obtain wealth or social position. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. Hesychast hetaerism Related Content Daily Word Quiz: agitated Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language