proxenetism en · NOUN
Etymology
Etymology tree English proxenet Proto-Indo-European *-id- Proto-Indo-European *-yéti Proto-Indo-European *-idyéti Proto-Hellenic *-íd͏̌d͏̌ō Ancient Greek -ῐ́ζω (-ĭ́zō) Proto-Indo-European *-mos Proto-Indo-European *-mós Ancient Greek -μός (-mós) Ancient Greek -ισμός (-ismós)der. English -ism English proxenetism From proxenet + -ism.
Meanings
- (formal, uncountable) The negotiation or facilitation of a transaction between a sex worker and a customer.
Synonyms
pandering · procuring · pimping · procuration · procurement · poncing