testatrix

noun

tes·​ta·​trix ˈte-ˌstā-triks How to pronounce testatrix (audio)
te-ˈstā-
: a woman who is a testator

Word History

Etymology

Late Latin, feminine of testator

First Known Use

1564, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of testatrix was in 1564

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testatrix

noun
tes·​ta·​trix te-ˈstā-triks, ˈte-ˌstā- How to pronounce testatrix (audio)
plural testatrices
te-ˈstā-trə-ˌsēz, ˌtes-tə-ˈtrī-sēz
: a female testator
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