demirep

[ dem-ee-rep ]
/ ˈdɛm iˌrɛp /

noun

a demimondaine.

Origin of demirep

First recorded in 1740–50; short for demi-reputation

Words nearby demirep

demineralizer, demipique, demiquaver, demirel, demirelief, demirep, demise, demisemiquaver, demission, demist, demister

Example sentences from the Web for demirep

  • He was in a very poor way, and glad to hear that Demirep was in Dublin, and making money.

    The House by the Church-Yard |J. Sheridan Le Fanu

  • Bertie lifted his eyes with plaintive resignation from the Demirep's yellow-papered romance.

    Under Two Flags |Ouida [Louise de la Ramee]

British Dictionary definitions for demirep

demirep
/ (ˈdɛmɪˌrɛp) /

noun

rare a woman of bad repute, esp a prostitute

Word Origin for demirep

C18: from demi- + rep ( utation)