"editress" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

IPA: /ˈɛdɪtɹəs/ [US] Forms: editresses [plural]
Etymology: editor + -ess Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|editor|ess}} editor + -ess Head templates: {{en-noun}} editress (plural editresses)
  1. (dated) A female editor. Tags: dated Synonyms: editrix
    Sense id: en-editress-en-noun-SCOAaKBV Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -ess

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