authoress
/ˈɔː.θə.ɹɛs/US/ˈɔ.θɚ.ɹɛs/
authoress noun: a female author.
Noun
authoress (plural authoresses)
- A female author.
- This obſervation is verified in our authoreſs, who, without deſign, without art, and without inſtruction is arrived at a wonderful perfection in the art of poetry, and may be placed amongſt poets of the firſt claſs.1765 January, “A further Account of the celebrated German Poeteſs”, in The Gentleman's Magazine, page 5
- Eve was the authoress of sin, Mary the authoress of merit… the one wounded, the other healed.1841, Thomas Butler, The Truths of the Catholic Religion, page 102
- Synonyms:
- authrix
authoress meaning in Tamil and Arabic
authoress in Tamil
- நூல் ஆசிரியை
authoress in Arabic
- female author
- مُؤَلِّفَة muʔallifa, مُصَنِّفَة muṣannifa
Synonyms of authoress
Forms of authoress
| plural | authoresses |
|---|---|
| alternative form | authouress |
| alternative form | authress |
Origin of authoress
From Middle English aucteuresse; equivalent to author + -ess.
Questions about authoress
- What does authoress mean?
- Authoress means a female author.
- What is authoress in Tamil?
- Authoress in Tamil is நூல் ஆசிரியை. See Authoress meaning in Tamil.
- What part of speech is authoress?
- Authoress is a noun.
- How do you pronounce authoress?
- Authoress is pronounced /ˈɔː.θə.ɹɛs/ (UK).
- What is the plural of authoress?
- The plural of authoress is authoresses.
Words near authoress in the dictionary
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