Meanings
nounpuella publica (plural puellae publicae)
plural puellae publicae
- euphemisticobsoleteA female prostitute.
Synonyms & antonyms
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Origin
- Latinpuella“girl”
- Englishpuella publica
Latin puella (“girl”) + pūblica, feminine of pūblicus (“public”)
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puella publica. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/puella%20publica
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“puella publica.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/puella%20publica. Accessed November 5, 2026.
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WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “puella publica,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/puella%20publica.
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