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Greek
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 • (ieródouli) f (plural ιερόδουλες)
- (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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