meretrices

/mɛrɛˈtrɪsɪz, -ˈtrɪsiːz/

Definitions

1. noun

prostitutes or women who engage in immoral behavior, especially in ancient Rome

“According to the historian, the streets were filled with meretrices during the festival.”

Synonyms

  • courtesans
  • harlots
  • prostitutes

Antonyms

  • innocents
  • virtues