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Dominatrix

//ˌdɒmɪˈneɪtɹɪks// noun, verb, slang

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A dominating woman; a female dominator.
  2. 2
    a dominating woman (especially one who plays that role in a sadomasochistic sexual relationship) wordnet
  3. 3
    A dominant female in sadomasochistic practices.

    "Shadowy masked dominatrixes in stiletto-heeled hip boots snap commands and whips with equal fury."

Verb
  1. 1
    To act as a dominatrix, especially professionally. informal, intransitive

    "Cara, when you reach 18, maybe you will take up "dominatrixing" for a living."

Etymology

Etymology 1

From Latin dominātrīx. By surface analysis, dominate + -trix.

Etymology 2

From Latin dominātrīx. By surface analysis, dominate + -trix.

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