meretrix

Latin

Etymology

From mereō (“merit, deserve”) +‎ -trīx. Literally "she who earns".

Pronunciation

• (Classical) IPA: /ˈme.re.triːks/

Noun

meretrīx (genitive meretrīcis); f, third declension

1. (slang) courtesan, prostitute, harlot

Inflection

Number	Singular	Plural
nominative	meretrīx	meretrīcēs
genitive	meretrīcis	meretrīcum
dative	meretrīcī	meretrīcibus
accusative	meretrīcem	meretrīcēs
ablative	meretrīce	meretrīcibus
vocative	meretrīx	meretrīcēs

Derived terms

meretrīcābilis meretrīciē meretrīcius

meretrīcor meretrīcula

Related terms

merenda merendārius merendō merēns mereō

meritō meritōrium meritōrius meritum meritus

See also

• lēna