INSTRUCTRESS

instructress

(noun) a woman instructor

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

instructress (plural instructresses)

(dated) A female instructor.

Synonyms

• instructrix

Source: Wiktionary


In*struct"ress, n.

Definition: A woman who instructs; a preceptress; a governess. Johnson.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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