Phryne

/ (ˈfraɪnɪ) /

real name Muesarete. 4th century bc, Greek courtesan; lover of Praxiteles and model for Apelles' painting Aphrodite Rising from the Waves

Example sentences from the Web for phryne

You're a wicked girl, Vivia, if you are as beautiful as Phryne!

The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 13, No. 75, January, 1864 |Various
She was surpassed in the number and prominence of her lovers only by her contemporary, Phryne of Athens.

Greek Women |Mitchell Carroll
She never sat to me for any Phryne, never bared herself to me, nor did I ever dream of asking her.

Trilby |George Du Maurier
Then Phryne told him of her trick, and chose the Cupid, or Eros, for her gift.

A History of Art for Beginners and Students |Clara Erskine Clement

Phryne's life was by no means free from blame, and as the result of her popularity she acquired great riches.

Greek Women |Mitchell Carroll