noun · masculinethird declension
meretor
meretor m (genitive meretōris, feminine meretrīx)
Classical[ˈmɛ.rɛ.tɔr]Ecclesiastical[ˈmɛː.re.tor]
Meaning
- masculineslangmale prostitute
Declension
| form | singular | plural |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | meretor | meretōrēs |
| genitive | meretōris | meretōrum |
| dative | meretōrī | meretōribus |
| accusative | meretōrem | meretōrēs |
| ablative | meretōre | meretōribus |
| vocative | meretor | meretōrēs |
Origins
From mereō (“merit, deserve”) + -tor. Literally "he who earns". Masculine form of meretrix.