legislatress

noun

leg·​is·​la·​tress
¦lejə̇¦slā‧trə̇s
variants or less commonly legislatrix
-ā‧triks
plural legislatresses
-rə̇sə̇z
also legislatrixes
-ksə̇z
or legislatrices
ˌ⸗⸗ˈslā‧trəˌsēz,
-slə‧ˈtrī(ˌ)sēz
old-fashioned
: a woman who makes laws : a female member of a legislative body

Word History

Etymology

legislatress from legislator + -ess; legislatrix from legislator, after such pairs as English executor : executrix

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“Legislatress.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/legislatress. Accessed 8 Oct. 2024.

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