"zelatrix" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: zelatrices [plural], zelatrixes [plural]
Etymology: From Latin zelatrix (“female zealot; zealous female”). Etymology templates: {{uder|en|la|zelatrix||female zealot; zealous female}} Latin zelatrix (“female zealot; zealous female”) Head templates: {{en-noun|zelatrices|+}} zelatrix (plural zelatrices or zelatrixes)
  1. (ecclesiastical) A nun who oversees the behaviour of young nuns. Categories (topical): Roman Catholicism Related terms: zelator
    Sense id: en-zelatrix-en-noun-g7VeS-KW Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English undefined derivations Topics: ecclesiastical, lifestyle, religion

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