Mid 17th century; earliest use found in Richard Brathwait (?1588–1673), poet and writer. From classical Latin meretrīcius + -an; compare -ician. Compare Middle French meretriciien, adjective.
Definition of meretrician in US English:
meretrician
nounˌmɛrɪˈtrɪʃn
rare
A harlot. Now archaic.
Origin
Mid 17th century; earliest use found in Richard Brathwait (?1588–1673), poet and writer. From classical Latin meretrīcius + -an; compare -ician. Compare Middle French meretriciien, adjective.