"hetairos" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: hetairoi [plural]
Etymology: From Ancient Greek ἑταῖρος (hetaîros). Etymology templates: {{bor|en|grc|ἑταῖρος}} Ancient Greek ἑταῖρος (hetaîros) Head templates: {{en-noun|hetairoi}} hetairos (plural hetairoi)
  1. (historical) A companion of an ancient Greek king, as a member of the aristocracy and later elite cavalry. Tags: historical Related terms: hetaira, hetaireia
    Sense id: en-hetairos-en-noun-OnA9tThP Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries

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