villainess en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- (Southern-England) audio
Etymology
Etymology tree English villain Proto-Indo-European *-is Proto-Indo-European *-h₂ Proto-Indo-European *-ih₂der. Ancient Greek -ῐᾰ (-ĭă) Ancient Greek -ισσα (-issa)bor. Late Latin -issader. Old French -essebor. Middle English -esse English -ess English villainess From villain + -ess.
Meanings
- A female villain.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| villainesses | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Deriveds
supervillainess · archvillainess
Translations (8)
ja 悪女 (female villain) · ru злоде́йка (female villain) · mr खलनायिका (female villain) · ja 悪嬢 (female villain) · bg злоде́йка (female villain) · cmn 惡女 /恶女 (female villain) · fr méchante (female villain) · ja 悪役令嬢 (female villain)