"auletris" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /ɔːˈliːtɹɪs/ Forms: auletrides [plural]
Etymology: From Ancient Greek αὐλητρίς (aulētrís). Etymology templates: {{uder|en|grc|αὐλητρίς}} Ancient Greek αὐλητρίς (aulētrís) Head templates: {{en-noun|auletrides}} auletris (plural auletrides)
  1. (historical) A courtesan or prostitute in Ancient Greece who played the flute to provide entertainment. Tags: historical Translations (courtesan flute-player): aulétride [feminine] (French), auletride [feminine] (Italian)
    Sense id: en-auletris-en-noun-u9Zaev0p Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English undefined derivations

Inflected forms

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