ιερόδουλη

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Greek

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Etymology

From Ancient Greek ἱερόδουλος (hieródoulos, hierodule, temple slave that performed religious prostitution).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ieˈɾoðuli/
  • Hyphenation: ι‧ε‧ρό‧δου‧λη

Noun

ιερόδουλη (ieródoulif (plural ιερόδουλες)

  1. (formal, euphemistic) prostitute, sex worker (person who engages in sexual activity for payment)
    Δύο ιερόδουλες συνελήφθησαν αργά χθες το βράδυ.Dýo ieródoules synelífthisan argá chthes to vrády.Two prostitutes were arrested late last night.

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