(especially in historical use) a mistress, paramour, or prostitute, especially one associating with noblemen or men of wealth. See examples of courtesan used in a sentence. / ˈkɔːr.t̬ə.zæn / add to word list a woman, usually with a high social position, who in the past had sexual relationships with rich or important men in exchange for money (definition of courtesan from the cambridge advanced learner's dictionary & thesaurus © cambridge university press) Meanings, etymology, pronunciation and more in the oxford english dictionary One associating with noblemen or men of wealth From the renaissance on, european kings and noblemen often kept a courtesan, that is, a woman with whom they had a relationship but were not married to
The courtesan got her name quite literally from the royal court where she lived. Definition of courtesan noun in oxford advanced learner's dictionary Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more. A woman prostitute, especially one whose clients are members of a royal court or men of high social standing.
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