DICTATRESS

Etymology

Noun

dictatress (plural dictatresses)

A female dictator.

Synonyms

• dictatrix

Source: Wiktionary


Dic*ta"tress, n.

Definition: A woman who dictates or commands. Earth's chief dictatress, ocean's mighty queen. Byron.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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