adjutrix

English

Etymology

From Latin adjūtrix. See -rix.[1]

Pronunciation

(Received Pronunciation) IPA^(key): /əˈd͡ʒʊtɹɪks/, /əˈdjutɹɪks/

Noun

adjutrix (plural adjutrices)

A female adjutor.

Quotations

For quotations using this term, see Citations:adjutrix.

Derived terms

coadjutrix

References

The Oxford English Dictionary (2007)

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