domina litis

noun

do·​mi·​na li·​tis

ˈdämənə ˈlē|təs,

-ˈlī|

plural dominae litis

-ˌnīˈlē|,

-ˌnēˈlī|

: a female client in a law case

Word History

Etymology

Latin, mistress of the suit

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Rhymes for domina litis

• alveolitis
• bronchiolitis
• caenorhabditis
• cholecystitis
• conjunctivitis
• encephalitis
• endometritis
• endophthalmitis
• esophagitis
• folliculitis
• myocarditis
• periostitis