Commanderess

noun

noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A female commander. rare

    "Her political hucksters and Power Pointers are trying to help the New York senator blur the line between “male” and “female” enough to become the first commanderess in chief."

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"Her political hucksters and Power Pointers are trying to help the New York senator blur the line between “male” and “female” enough to become the first commanderess in chief."

Etymology

From commander + -ess.

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