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originatress

originatress noun: a female originator.

Noun

originatress (plural originatresses)

  1. (archaic) A female originator.
    Synonyms:
    originatrix

Synonyms of originatress

Forms of originatress

pluraloriginatresses

Origin of originatress

From originator + -ess.

Questions about originatress

What does originatress mean?
Originatress means a female originator.
What part of speech is originatress?
Originatress is a noun.
What is the plural of originatress?
The plural of originatress is originatresses.

Words near originatress in the dictionary

  1. originative
  2. originatively
  3. originativeness
  4. originator
  5. originators
  6. originatress
  7. originatresses
  8. originatrix
  9. origines
  10. origines gentium
  11. originless

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