mediatress

[mee-dee-ey-triks]

noun, plural -a·tri·ces

[-uh-trahy-seez, -ey-tri-seez] , -a·trix·es.

a woman who mediates, especially between parties at variance.

Also, me·di·a·tress, me·di·a·trice

[mee-dee-ey-tris] .

Origin:
1425–75; late Middle English < Late Latin mediātrīx, feminine of mediātor mediator; see -trix

Usage note
See -ess, -trix.

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Mediatress is always a great word to know.

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