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Philaenium
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Latin
Etymology
For la grc - grc φιλέω φῐλεῖν to love αἰνός fearful one whose love should be avoided 1.
Pronunciation
Proper noun
Philaenium<2> (Neuter in declension, but used as feminine, as usual for prostitutes.)
la female Ancient Greek, character in the play Asinaria of Plautus (a young prostitute)
Declension
Philaenium<2>