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单词 meretrix
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Definition of meretrix in English:

meretrix

noun ˈmɛrɪtrɪks
literary
  • A prostitute.

Origin

Old English; earliest use found in Old English Martyrology. From classical Latin meretrīx from merēre to earn as pay, to earn money by prostitution + -trīx.

Definition of meretrix in US English:

meretrix

nounˈmɛrɪtrɪks
literary
  • A prostitute.

Origin

Old English; earliest use found in Old English Martyrology. From classical Latin meretrīx from merēre to earn as pay, to earn money by prostitution + -trīx.

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