Plural of dominatrix
irregular plural
The plural of dominatrix is dominatrices or dominatrixes.
Forms of dominatrix
| Singular | dominatrix /ˌdɒmɪˈneɪtɹɪks/ |
|---|---|
| Plural | dominatrices /ˌdɒmɪˈneɪtɹɪsiːz/ dominatrixes |
| Countable | countable |
Dominatrices and dominatrixes in a sentence
- Shadowy masked dominatrixes in stiletto-heeled hip boots snap commands and whips with equal fury.2003, Lora Shaner, Madam: Inside a Nevada Brothel, page 296
- But even as movies depicting successful madams, freelance hookers, and dominatrices were celebrating prostitution as a marketplace expression of the new sexual freedom, doubts were emerging, a backlash growing.2006, Russell Campbell, Marked Women: Prostitutes and Prostitution in the Cinema, page 226
Meaning of dominatrix
- noun A dominating woman; a female dominator.
- noun A dominant female in sadomasochistic practices.
- verb To act as a dominatrix, especially professionally.
Nouns ending in -ix: plural -ices
Questions about the plural of dominatrix
- What is the plural of dominatrix?
- The plural of dominatrix is dominatrices or dominatrixes.
- Which is correct, dominatrices or dominatrixes?
- Both are used. dominatrices is the more common of the two in English writing.
- Is dominatrix countable?
- Dominatrix is a countable noun.
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