courtesan

最初courtesan是“courtier”的女性對應詞，後者指封建君主的朝臣。後來，妓女成了courtesan的主要含義 ^[5]  。

柯林斯英漢雙解大詞典

courtesan /ˌkɔːtɪˈzæn/ ( courtesans )

1.N-COUNT In former times, a courtesan was a woman who had sexual relationships with rich and powerful men for money. (舊時伺候權貴的)高級妓女 ^[1] 

英英釋義

courtesan [ ,kɔ:ti'zæn ]

a woman who cohabits with an important man. (與權貴往來的)情婦 ^{[1]  [3]} 

Brothel courtesan 青樓名妓 ; 譯名

Legendary courtesan 傳奇名妓

famous courtesan 名妓

The Courtesan 藝伎

courtesan novel 狹邪小説

Become A Courtesan 墮落風塵 ; 淪落風塵 ^[1]