Definition: Pornai is the ancient Greek word for prostitute. From the Greek word pornai we get our English word Pornography. Pornai were generally the common whore or streetwalker type of prostitute rather than one of the elite courtesans or hetairai. Some pornai wore special shoes that imprinted a message saying "follow me" (akolouthei) in the sand.
Pornai - Ancient Greek Prostitutes
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