coadjutrix

noun

plural coadjutrices ˌkō-ə-ˈjü-trə-ˌsēz How to pronounce coadjutrix (audio)
(ˌ)kō-ˌa-jə-ˈtrī-(ˌ)sēz
: a woman who is a coadjutor

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, feminine of coadjutor

First Known Use

1646, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of coadjutrix was in 1646

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Cite this Entry

“Coadjutrix.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/coadjutrix. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.

Kids Definition

coadjutrix

noun
co·​ad·​ju·​trix ˌkō-ə-ˈjü-triks How to pronounce coadjutrix (audio) kō-ˈaj-ə-ˌtriks How to pronounce coadjutrix (audio)
plural coadjutrices ˌkō-ə-ˈjü-trə-ˌsēz How to pronounce coadjutrix (audio)
kō-ˌaj-ə-ˈtrī-ˌsēz
: a woman who is a coadjutor
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