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dom⋅i⋅na⋅trix

  [dom-uh-ney-triks]
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–noun, plural -na⋅tri⋅ces  [-ney-truh-seez, -nuh-trahy-seez] .
1. a woman who plays the dominant role in a sado-masochistic sexual relationship or encounter.
2. a woman who dominates.
Origin:
1555–65; < L; see dominate, -trix

Usage note:
See -trix.
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dom·i·na·trix   (dŏm'ə-nā'trĭks)   
n.   pl. dom·i·na·trix·es or dom·i·na·tri·ces (-nā'trĭ-sēz', -nə-trī'sēz)

  1. A woman who acts out the role of the dominating partner in a sadomasochistic relationship.

  2. A woman regarded as overbearing.

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