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interpretress

interpretress is the alternative form of interpretess.

Meaning of interpretess

Noun

interpretess (plural interpretesses)

  1. (dated) A female interpreter.
    • However, I chose to go incognito, to avoid any disputes about ceremony, and went in a Turkish coach, only attended by my woman, that held up my train, and the Greek lady, who was my interpretess.1724, Lady Mary Wortley Montague, Letters of the Right Honourable Lady M--y W--y M--e

Forms of interpretress

pluralinterpretresses

Origin of interpretress

From interpreter + -ess.

Questions about interpretress

What is interpretress the alternative form of?
Interpretress is the alternative form of interpretess.

Words near interpretress in the dictionary

  1. interpretorial
  2. interpretors
  3. interpretory
  4. interpretour
  5. interpretours
  6. interpretress
  7. interpretresses
  8. interprets
  9. interprets away
  10. interpretted
  11. interpretting

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