executress en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /ɛkˈsɛk-/ (General-American, Received-Pronunciation)
- /ɪɡˈzɛkjʊtɹɪs/ (General-American, Received-Pronunciation)
Etymology
Learned borrowing from Old French executeresse (modern French exécutrice), from executeur (“executor”) + -esse (suffix forming female equivalents). By surface analysis, executor + -ess (suffix forming female equivalents).
Meanings
- (archaic, obsolete) A female executor; an executrix.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| executresses | Number=Plur | lexicographic |