فاحشه (Fāhesheh)
What does فاحشه (Fāhesheh) mean? فاحشه (Fāhesheh) is a Farsi (Persian) strong that translates to “prostitute, whore (formal)” in English.
Literal Translation
prostitute (Arabic origin, formal)
Meaning & Usage
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"prostitute, whore (formal)"
The formal/literary word for prostitute, from Arabic. Where 'jendeh' is street-level vulgarity, 'fāhesheh' is the word used in legal documents, religious texts, and news reports. As an insult, it's deliberately cold and clinical — calling someone a 'fāhesheh' instead of 'jendeh' sounds like a legal sentence rather than a heated outburst.
Examples in the Wild
In formal or quasi-legal contexts: 'Zan-e fāhesheh' — a prostitute woman. Used when the speaker wants to sound authoritative rather than emotional.