"tyrantess" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: tyrantesses [plural]
Etymology: From Middle English tiraunessis pl; equivalent to tyrant + -ess. Etymology templates: {{inh|en|enm|tiraunessis|g=p}} Middle English tiraunessis pl, {{suffix|en|tyrant|ess<id:female>}} tyrant + -ess Head templates: {{en-noun}} tyrantess (plural tyrantesses)
  1. A female tyrant. Synonyms: tyranness [obsolete] Translations (female tyrant): tyranne [feminine] (French)

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Alternative forms

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