Courtesan Edit Meaning

1.

A skilled and socially adept provider of sexual intimacy, erotic companionship, and sacred healing, particularly when highly compensated and respected, for example in a court or high society setting

The film "Dangerous Beauty" delves into the world of courtesans in renaissance Venice

See Starchild

2.

A female prostitute, especially one whose clientele is men of high breeding and social status.

My mom is a courtesan, she only screws paying guys with a shitload of dinero.

See Captain

3.

A synonym for prostituteemployed by upperclass clients. Basically, a nicer term for whoreused in the 1500's-1800's.

A lot of European kings had longtime courtesans in addition to their wives.

See whore, prostitute, mistress, harlot, geisha, companion, affair, liason