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From the Proto-Indo-European root *per- (to sell), which also gave the verb πέρνημι (pérnēmi, to sell).

πόρνη (pórnēf (genitive πόρνης, diminutive πορνίδιον); first declension

  1. female prostitute, particularly a common whore

In ancient Greece and Rome, the unrefined πόρνη was distinguished from the upper-class ἑταίρα ("companion" or "courtesan") who was expected to be further skilled in conversation, music, philosophy, etc.

From Ancient Greek πόρνη (pórnē).

  • IPA(key): /ˈpoɾ.ni/
  • Hyphenation: πόρ‧νη

πόρνη (pórnif

  1. harlot; prostitute; whore
  2. a term of abuse
Declension of πόρνη
singular plural
nominative πόρνη (pórni) πόρνες (pórnes)
genitive πόρνης (pórnis) πορνών (pornón)
accusative πόρνη (pórni) πόρνες (pórnes)
vocative πόρνη (pórni) πόρνες (pórnes)