Ancient Greek

edit

Etymology

edit

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

Pronunciation

edit
 

Noun

edit

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

  1. female prostitute, particularly a common whore

Usage notes

edit

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.

Inflection

edit

Derived terms

edit
edit

Descendants

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

Further reading

edit

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

Declension

edit

Synonyms

edit
edit

See also

edit

Further reading

edit