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Prostitute with an upper-class clientele
A courtesan is a prostitute with a courtly, wealthy, or upper-class clientele. Historically, the term referred to a courtier, a person who attended the
Courtesan
Topics referred to by the same term
Look up courtesan in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Courtesan is a female courtier. Courtesan may also refer to: A prostitute, catering to clients of
Courtesan_(disambiguation)
Japanese legendary figure
Hell Courtesan (Japanese: 地獄太夫, romanized: Jigoku Tayū) is a legendary figure originating in Edo Japanese folklore. The Hell Courtesan has been portrayed
Hell_Courtesan
This list of prostitutes and courtesans includes famous persons who have engaged in prostitution and courtesan work. Aspasia, Greek hetaera, companion
List of prostitutes and courtesans
List_of_prostitutes_and_courtesans
19th-century French courtesan, writer, and singer
Berloget), also known as Pauline and Arthur W, was a French transgender courtesan, demimondaine, singer, artist, and writer who was prominent in Parisian
The_Countess_(courtesan)
1996 book by Margaret Rosenthal
Honest Courtesan is a 1992 biographical book by Margaret Rosenthal about a 16th-century Venetian courtesan named Veronica Franco. "The Venetian courtesan has
The_Honest_Courtesan
Courtesan in Ancient India
Sanskrit term for courtesan in ancient India, with earliest reference in the Vedic period. In the Kamasutra, ganikas are dubbed "courtesans de luxe," distinguishing
Gaṇikā
Roman courtesan, famed for her influence during the praetorship of Gaius Verres. She was a freedwoman and a successful professional high class courtesan. She
Chelidon_(courtesan)
Italian Renaissance courtesans. In Italian Renaissance society existed the category of a cortigiana onesta (literally, honest courtesan), who were intellectual
List of Italian Renaissance courtesans
List_of_Italian_Renaissance_courtesans
Nelly O'Brien (model for Sir Joshua Reynolds paintings)
Nelly O'Brien (c. 1739 – c. 1768) was a courtesan, best known for having been painted by the artist Sir Joshua Reynolds. She is not to be confused with
Nelly_O'Brien_(courtesan)
Popular name often used for Hellenistic hetaerae
Glycera (Ancient Greek: Γλυκέρα) (the sweet one) was a popular name often used for Hellenistic hetaerae, held by: The daughter of Thalassis and the mistress
Glycera_(courtesan)
Dutch exotic dancer (1876–1917)
Indonesian for 'sun', lit. 'eye of the day'), was a Dutch exotic dancer and courtesan who was convicted of being a spy for Germany during World War I. She was
Mata_Hari
Painting by Caravaggio
Portrait of a Courtesan (also known as Portrait of Fillide) was an oil on canvas painting by the Italian Baroque painter Caravaggio. Painted between 1597
Portrait of a Courtesan (Caravaggio)
Portrait_of_a_Courtesan_(Caravaggio)
English courtesan (1900–1942)
(née Delevingne; 25 September 1900 – 12 December 1942) was an English courtesan and the first wife of Valentine Browne, 6th Earl of Kenmare. She was born
Doris_Castlerosse
Category of high ranking courtesan in Japanese history
Oiran (花魁) is a collective term for the highest-ranking courtesans in Japanese history, who were considered to be above common prostitutes (known as yūjo
Oiran
c. 1604 play by John Marston
The Dutch Courtesan is an early Jacobean stage play written by the dramatist and satirist John Marston circa 1604. It was performed by the Children of
The_Dutch_Courtesan
Japanese erotic art
by the fashions of the courtesan. For these reasons, the fetish of the courtesan appealed to many. Works depicting courtesans have since been criticised
Shunga
1972 Hong Kong film by Chor Yuen
Intimate Confessions of a Chinese Courtesan (Chinese: 愛奴; pinyin: Ai Nu) is a 1972 Hong Kong film directed by Chor Yuen, produced by the Shaw Brothers
Intimate Confessions of a Chinese Courtesan
Intimate_Confessions_of_a_Chinese_Courtesan
Italian poet and courtesan (c. 1546–1591)
Veronica Franco (c. 1546–1591) was an Italian poet and courtesan in 16th-century Venice. She is known for her notable clientele, feminist advocacy, literary
Veronica_Franco
Historical female courtesans in India
A tawaif (Urdu: طوائف) was a highly successful courtesan singer‚ dancer‚ and poet who catered to the nobility of the Indian subcontinent, particularly
Tawaif
Relationships of Alexander the Great
Philip and Olympias were said to have brought in a high-priced Thessalian courtesan named Callixena. According to Athenaeus, Callixena was employed by Olympias
Personal relationships of Alexander the Great
Personal_relationships_of_Alexander_the_Great
Yōkai
Bakeneko Yūjo (Japanese: 化猫遊女, lit. "Werecat Courtesan") is a type of character that gained popularity appearing in Japanese kibyōshi, sharebon, hanashibon
Bakeneko_yūjo
Italian courtesan and art model
Fillide Melandroni (Siena, 1581 – Rome, 1618) was an Italian courtesan and friend of the painter Caravaggio, who used her as a model in several of his
Fillide_Melandroni
1998 film by Marshall Herskovitz
on the non-fiction book The Honest Courtesan by Margaret Rosenthal, the film is about Veronica Franco, a courtesan in sixteenth-century Venice who becomes
Dangerous_Beauty
Surname list
where they possessed the right of minting by the year 1156. The notorious courtesan Doris Delevingne, whose father Edward Charles Delevingne owned a haberdashery
Delevingne
Historical elections in China
Courtesan elections (Traditional Chinese: 花選; simplified Chinese: 花选; pinyin: Huā xuǎn; lit. 'flower selections') were elections held in late Qing and
Courtesan_election
Chinese courtesan (c. 1865 – 1925)
Daiyu (Chinese: 林黛玉; pinyin: Lín Dàiyù, c. 1865 – 1925) was a Chinese courtesan active in Shanghai during the Qing dynasty and early Republic of China
Lin_Daiyu_(courtesan)
Nicopolis (born c.150 BC) was a Roman hetaira possibly of Greek origin. She was likely a former slave from Greece, who earned her fortune as a prostitute
Nicopolis_(courtesan)
Irish courtesan (1829–1894)
Seymour Bell (1829–1894, married name Thistlethwayte) was an Irish-born courtesan of Victorian England. She was most notorious for the Nepalese Prime Minister
Laura_Bell_(courtesan)
1983 British film
The Courtesans of Bombay is a 1983 British docudrama directed by Ismail Merchant. A collaboration by Merchant, James Ivory, and Ruth Prawer Jhabvala. The
The_Courtesans_of_Bombay
2008 South Korean film
The Accidental Gangster and the Mistaken Courtesan (Korean: 1724 기방난동사건; RR: 1724 gibangnandongsageon) is a 2008 South Korean historical action comedy
The Accidental Gangster and the Mistaken Courtesan
The_Accidental_Gangster_and_the_Mistaken_Courtesan
1976 studio album by Toshiko Akiyoshi – Lew Tabackin Big Band
Tales of a Courtesan (Oirantan) is the third recording of the Toshiko Akiyoshi – Lew Tabackin Big Band. It is also sometimes referred to by the title
Tales of a Courtesan (Oirantan)
Tales_of_a_Courtesan_(Oirantan)
French courtesan, dancer and novelist (1869–1950)
French dancer, courtesan and novelist. She was a Folies Bergère vedette, and was known as one of the most beautiful and notorious courtesans in Paris. Later
Liane_de_Pougy
Legendary figure in Japanese mythology
genre fiction called otogizōshi. In the otogizōshi Tamamo-no-Mae was a courtesan under the Japanese Emperor Konoe (who reigned from 1142 through 1155)
Tamamo-no-Mae
Well known 19th century courtesan
(born Eliza Emma Crouch; December 1836 – 8 July 1886) was an English courtesan or cocotte of the French demimonde who became well known during the period
Cora_Pearl
English actress, director, film producer, writer and singer
Eileen Mary Theresa Daly (born 1 June 1963) is a British born actress, director, producer, presenter, singer, songwriter, model and retired pornography
Eileen_Daly
1948 film by Alberto Gout Àbrego
Courtesan (Spanish: Cortesana) is a 1948 Mexican drama film directed and co-written by Alberto Gout and starring Crox Alvarado, Meche Barba and Gustavo
Courtesan_(film)
The following is a list of prostitutes and courtesans of antiquity mentioned by ancient sources. Images of Hermes which stood in a row in the Athenian
List of prostitutes and courtesans of antiquity
List_of_prostitutes_and_courtesans_of_antiquity
French model, actress, and courtesan
Demarsy (born Anne Darlaud; 1865–1937) was a French model, actress, and courtesan. She modeled for many impressionist painters at the time. Demarsy is most
Jeanne_Demarsy
Stephen Sondheim Broadway musical
vibrant courtesan in the house of Lycus. Geminae: (Latin for "Twins") Twin courtesans in the house of Lycus. Panacea: (Greek for "Cure All") A courtesan in
A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum
A_Funny_Thing_Happened_on_the_Way_to_the_Forum
Japanese artist (1760–1849)
in developing ukiyo-e from a style of portraiture largely focused on courtesans and actors into a much broader style of art that focused on landscapes
Hokusai
French term used in English
to describe women on the fringes of respectable society, particularly courtesans supported by wealthy lovers. The term originally derives from an 1855
Demimonde
4th-century BC Greek courtesan
Greek: Φρύνη, before 370 – after 316 BC) was an ancient Greek hetaira (courtesan). Born Mnesarete, she was from Thespiae in Boeotia, but seems to have
Phryne
Italian courtesan
Queen of Courtesans, 3 August 1486 – 15 August 1512), was a Roman courtesan. She has been considered the first celebrity of the class of courtesans, which
Imperia_Cognati
English courtesan and writer
English courtesan and writer. The author of The Memoirs of Harriette Wilson: Written by Herself (1825), she was a famed Regency era courtesan who became
Harriette_Wilson
Stopping all communication with a person
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Ghosting_(behavior)
1953 film directed by Mario Bonnard
Frine, Courtesan of Orient (Italian: Frine, cortigiana d'Oriente) is a 1953 Italian epic adventure film directed by Mario Bonnard and starring Elena Kleus
Frine,_Courtesan_of_Orient
19th-century French courtesan
Alphonsine Rose Plessis; 15 January 1824 – 3 February 1847) was a French courtesan and mistress to a number of prominent and wealthy men. She was the inspiration
Marie_Duplessis
Painting by Jean-Léon Gérôme
The painting depicts the trial of Phryne, an ancient Greek hetaira (courtesan), who was charged with impiety. Phryne was said to have been acquitted
Phryne_Before_the_Areopagus
English courtesan
June 1741 – 10 March 1767), better known as Kitty Fisher, was an English courtesan. From her teenage years onward, Fisher developed a carefully moulded public
Kitty_Fisher
Ancient China courtesan
歌妓、歌伎、歌姬; lit. 'singer-performer') were female Chinese performing artists and courtesans who trained in singing and dancing in ancient China. During the Warring
Geji
French artists' model
Pélissier (9 May 1799 – 22 March 1878) was a French artists' model and courtesan and the second wife of the Italian composer Gioachino Rossini. She sat
Olympe_Pélissier
English courtesan and diarist (1776–1852)
Lewis. By 1803, Clarke had been established long enough in the world of courtesans to receive the attention of Prince Frederick, Duke of York, then the commander-in-chief
Mary_Anne_Clarke
2014 South Korean film by Lee Won-suk
Hee-jin as Madam Park Han Ji-eun as Courtesan 1 in Chwihyangru Han Se-in as Courtesan 4 in Chwihyangru Lee Da-hae as Courtesan 8 in Chwihyangru Jeon So-ni as
The_Royal_Tailor
Cheating, adultery, or having an affair
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Infidelity
Type of female companion in Ancient Greece
entertainer, and conversationalist. Historians have often classed them as courtesans, but the extent to which they were sex workers is a matter of dispute
Hetaira
Ceremony where people are united in marriage
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Wedding
2024 Indian television series
Koirala as Mallikajaan: chief courtesan(tawaif) of Shahi Mahal Sonakshi Sinha in a dual role as Rehana Jahan: former chief courtesan of Shahi Mahal, Mallikajaan
Heeramandi
and revengeful Crapine, Morsini's man Petro, supposed pimp to the two courtesans Sir Harry FIllamour, in love with Marcella Mr. Galliard. in love with
The_Feign'd_Curtizans
2001 film by Baz Luhrmann
falls in love with the star of the Moulin Rouge, cabaret actress and courtesan Satine. The film uses the musical setting of the Montmartre Quarter of
Moulin_Rouge!
Spanish dancer, actress and courtesan in France
as Carolina Otero or La Belle Otero, was a Spanish actress, dancer and courtesan. She had a reputation for great beauty and was famous for her numerous
La_Belle_Otero
Chinese Tang Dynasty female artist and poet
Wade–Giles: Hsüeh Tʻao, c. 770–832), courtesy name Hongdu (洪度/宏度) was a courtesan and poet during the Tang dynasty. She was regarded as one of "the four
Xue_Tao
Non-sexual love
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Platonic_love
Sanskrit play attributed to Śūdraka
young Brahmin, Sanskrit: Cārudatta, who falls in love with a wealthy courtesan or nagarvadhu, Sanskrit: Vasantasenā. Despite their mutual affection,
Mṛcchakatika
Form of dyadic relationship
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Monogamy
Manga series created by Moyoco Anno
names throughout the story and becomes a tayū, or high ranking oiran (courtesan). North American publisher Vertical Inc published it in English in July
Sakuran
2018 Indian film by Amar Kaushik
an oak tree to a courtesan will defeat Stree. Rudra suggests that Vicky fits his prophecy, revealing that his mother was a courtesan. He confirms this
Stree_(2018_film)
Play by William Shakespeare
persuade him not to make a scene. He decides, instead, to dine with a courtesan. Antipholus of Ephesus dispatches Dromio of Ephesus to purchase a rope
The_Comedy_of_Errors
1996 historical erotic romance film by Mira Nair
thoughts. Maya finds comfort with Rasa Devi and decides to learn the courtesan's art. Raj, now the king, recognises Maya in one of Jai's sculptures. He
Kama_Sutra:_A_Tale_of_Love
British actress
born Sophia Snow (1745 – July 1786) was an English actress, singer and courtesan. She was born in London, the daughter of Mary and Valentine Snow, who
Sophia_Baddeley
1920 murder in Shanghai, China
Wang Lianying was a Chinese courtesan who was killed by Yan Ruisheng and his accomplices on 9 June 1920 near Shanghai in the Republic of China. Twenty-year-old
Murder_of_Wang_Lianying
Meeting socially intending a future relationship
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Dating
Mexican actress and courtesan
Josefa Ordóñez (1728 – after 1792), was an actress and courtesan in 18th century Mexico City. Josefa Ordóñez was born in Granada, the daughter of the
Josefa_Ordóñez
and critical recognition of her roles as a rape victim in Ghar and a courtesan in Muqaddar Ka Sikandar (1978) marked the beginning of the most successful
Rekha_filmography
Japanese courtesan of the Edo period
was a tayū (highest-ranking courtesan) of the Yoshiwara red light district of Edo, and one of the most famous courtesans of Japan's Edo period (1603–1867)
Takao_II
Parent of one's parents
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Grandparent
Regular female companion in a platonic, romantic or sexual relationship
Non-monogamy Mutual monogamy Polyamory Polyfidelity Affair Cicisbeo Concubinage Courtesan Mistress Activities Bonding Courtship Dating Engagement Bachelor's Day
Girlfriend
Ancient Indian royal courtesan who figured in early Buddhism
known as Ambapālika, Ambapali, or Amra was a celebrated nagarvadhu (royal courtesan) of the Republic of Vaishali (located in present-day Bihar) in ancient
Amrapali
Irish dancer and actress
was an Irish dancer and actress who became famous as a Spanish dancer, courtesan, and mistress of King Ludwig I of Bavaria, who made her Gräfin (Countess)
Lola_Montez
South Korean actress (born 1987)
such as Dasepo Naughty Girls, The Accidental Gangster and the Mistaken Courtesan and The Villainess. She has received several award nominations, and won
Kim_Ok-vin
State of living together as spouses while unmarried
Courtesans and Fishcakes: The Consuming Passions of Classical Athens. Macmillan. pp. 98–99. ISBN 0-312-18559-6. Davidson, James (1998). Courtesans and
Concubinage
Position of the body used for sexual activities
a sex manual was written by Philaenis of Samos, possibly a hetaira (courtesan) of the Hellenistic period (3rd–1st century BC). The Kama Sutra of Vatsyayana
Sex_position
Sexual behavior involving more than two participants
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Group_sex
5th-century BC partner of Athenian statesman Pericles
Pericles. According to the traditional historical narrative, she worked as a courtesan, though modern scholars have questioned the factual basis for this claim
Aspasia
Male offspring
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Son
Legendary courtesan of Mughal India
Jahangir. According to some accounts, Anarkali was the nickname of the courtesan (tawaif) Mehr-un-Nisa, though scholars hold varying opinions. According
Anarkali
Manner in which humans engage sexually
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Human_sexual_activity
American brothel madam
the late 19th century and early 20th century. She was also known the "Courtesan of Colorado City" and "Queen of the Colorado City Tenderloin". She had
Laura_Bell_McDaniel
French courtesan
Païva (French: [la paiva]); 7 May 1819 – 21 January 1884) was a French courtesan. She was also an investor, architecture patron and a jewel collector.
La_Païva
Japanese female entertainer and hostess
referred to the entertainment districts (the "world") of both geisha and courtesans, with oiran acting as the "flowers", ostensibly for their beautiful and
Geisha
Strong, deep, or close association or acquaintance between two or more people
Non-monogamy Mutual monogamy Polyamory Polyfidelity Affair Cicisbeo Concubinage Courtesan Mistress Activities Bonding Courtship Dating Engagement Bachelor's Day
Interpersonal_relationship
Certain types of human sexual activity as alternative to a romantic relationship
Non-monogamy Mutual monogamy Polyamory Polyfidelity Affair Cicisbeo Concubinage Courtesan Mistress Activities Bonding Courtship Dating Engagement Bachelor's Day
Casual_sex
Living arrangement for unmarried couples
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Cohabitation
Fowler, four volumes (Oxford University Press, 1905) Selections Chattering Courtesans and Other Sardonic Sketches translated by Keith Sidwell (Penguin Classics
List_of_works_by_Lucian
Influence of Japanese art on the works of Vincent van Gogh
on Japanese art... Van Gogh made three copies of ukiyo-e prints: The Courtesan and the two studies after Hiroshige. Van Gogh's dealing in ukiyo-e prints
Japonaiserie_(Van_Gogh)
Chinese Ming Dynasty singer and calligrapher
楊宛; pinyin: Yáng Wǎn, courtesy name: Wǎnshū 宛叔), was one of the famous courtesan poets of the Qinhuai pleasure district in Nanjing during the waning years
Yang_Wan_(Gējì)
Non-monogamous sexual practice
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Swinging_(sexual_practice)
Practice of a person marrying a spouse of higher social status
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Hypergamy
French actress and singer
d'Antigny (9 May 1840 – 30 June 1874) was a French singer, actress and courtesan whose fame today rests chiefly on the fact that Émile Zola used her as
Blanche_d'Antigny
Intimate relationship that is not strictly monogamous
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Non-monogamy
COURTESAN
COURTESAN
Girl/Female
Bengali, Gujarati, Hindu, Indian, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Punjabi, Sikh, Sindhi, Tamil, Telugu
Kind of Mango; Princess; Famous Courtesan who Became a Devotee of Buddha
Girl/Female
Indian
Famous courtesan who became a devotee of Buddha
Girl/Female
Tamil
Amrapali | ஆமà¯à®°à®ªà®¾à®²à¯€
Famous courtesan who became a devotee of Buddha
COURTESAN
COURTESAN
Surname or Lastname
English
English : variant of Ratcliff.
Female
English
English variant spelling of French Jeanette, GENETTE means "God is gracious."
Boy/Male
Polynesian
Hope.
Boy/Male
Tamil
King
Surname or Lastname
English
English : patronymic from Jeffery.
Male
Spanish
Portuguese and Spanish form of Roman Latin Gratianus, GRACIANO means "pleasing, agreeable."
Boy/Male
Arabic, Muslim
One who Distributes
Boy/Male
Hindu, Indian
Six; Mercy; Flax
Girl/Female
Indian, Sikh
Friend of Success
Girl/Female
Irish American
meaning pure.
COURTESAN
COURTESAN
COURTESAN
COURTESAN
COURTESAN
n.
Harlotry.
a.
Pertaining to Aphrodite or Venus. "Aphrodisian dames" [that is, courtesans].
n.
A wanton woman; a courtesan.
n.
A prostitute; a courtesan; a strumpet.
n.
A woman who prostitutes herself for hire; a prostitute; a harlot.