"interpretess" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: interpretesses [plural]
Etymology: From interpreter + -ess. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|interpreter|ess}} interpreter + -ess Head templates: {{en-noun}} interpretess (plural interpretesses)
  1. (dated) A female interpreter. Tags: dated Synonyms: interpretress

Inflected forms

Alternative forms

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