oratrix

[awr-uh-triks, or-]

noun, plural or·a·tri·ces

[awr-uh-trahy-seez, or-] .

a woman who delivers an oration; a public speaker, especially one of great eloquence.

Also, or·a·tress

[awr-uh-tris, or-] .

Origin:
1425–75; late Middle English < Latin ōrātrīx, feminine of ōrātor orator; see -trix

Usage note
See -trix.

Dictionary.com Unabridged
Based on the Random House Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2012.
Cite This Source

00:10

00:09

00:08

00:07

00:06

00:05

00:04

00:03

00:02

00:01

Oratrix is always a great word to know.

So is zedonk. Does it mean:

a fool or simpleton; ninny.

the offspring of a zebra and a donkey.

Word Dynamo Rating For Oratrix

Quote Of The Day

or·a·trix