CURATRIX

Etymology

Noun

curatrix (plural curatrixes or curatrices)

(dated) A female curator, guardian, or custodian.

(obsolete) A female who cures.

Synonyms

• curatress

Source: Wiktionary


Cu*ra"trix (-trks), n. Etym: [L.]

1. A woman who cures.

2. A woman who is a guardian or custodian. Burrill.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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