doctress
noun
doc·tress
\ˈdäktrə̇s\
variants: less commonly
doctoress
\-t(ə)rə̇s\Definition of doctress
-es
: a woman in some cultures who is believed to have magic powers and to be able to cure illness
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Origin and Etymology of doctress
doctor + -ess
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