administratrix

noun

ad·​min·​is·​tra·​trix əd-ˌmi-nə-ˈstrā-triks 

plural administratrices əd-ˌmi-nə-ˈstrā-trə-ˌsēz 

: a woman who is an administrator especially of an estate

Word History

Etymology

borrowed from Medieval Latin administrātrīx, from Latin administrāre "to administer" + -trīx -trix

First Known Use

1561, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

administratrix

noun

ad·​min·​is·​tra·​trix əd-ˌmin-ə-ˈstrā-triks 

plural administratrices -ˈstrā-trə-ˌsēz 

: a woman who is an administrator

Legal Definition

administratrix

noun

ad·​min·​i·​stra·​trix əd-ˌmi-nə-ˈstrā-triks 

plural administratrices -ˈstrā-trə-ˌsēz 

: a woman administrator especially of an estate