English Explanatory Dictionary

-trix

English dictionary entry

Meanings

suffix
  1. Found on the end of words, chiefly female agent nouns.
  2. Forms nouns defining women who engage in specific forms of sexual dominance (by analogy with dominatrix)

Pronunciation

/tɹɪks/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl--trix.wav LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl--trix.wav

Word forms

-trix -trices -trixes

Etymology

From Latin -trīx.

Synonyms

-a -ess -ette -ine -ress she-

Derived words

Most of these derived terms were borrowed directly from Latin rather than formed in English advotrix alienatrix amatrix ambulatrix assestrix cantatrix causatrix co-executrix compilatrix concionatrix concitatrix confessatrix congregatrix consultrix co-operatrix dedicatrix devoratrix dispositrix divinatrix educatrix embassatrix expenditrix explicatrix expugnatrix fabricatrix insultatrix interpolatrix lavatrix liberatrix novatrix observatrix perspectrix perturbatrix pontificatrix praetrix prætrix premeditatrix preservatrix projectrix pulveratrix reconciliatrix regulatrix renovatrix sarcomatrix sequestratrix sermocinatrix syntractrix triumphatrix writrix
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