English Explanatory Dictionary

dominatrix

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A dominating woman; a female dominator.
  2. A dominant female in sadomasochistic practices.
verb
  1. To act as a dominatrix, especially professionally.

Pronunciation

/ˌdɒmɪˈneɪtɹɪks/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-dominatrix.wav LL-Q1860 (eng)-NaomiAmethyst-dominatrix.wav

Word forms

dominatrix dominatrices dominatrixes dominatrixing dominatrixed

Etymology

From Latin dominātrīx. By surface analysis, dominate + -trix.

Synonyms

domina domme

Derived words

dominatrixlike humiliatrix
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