Monitress

//ˈmɒnɪtɹɪs// noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A female mentor or advisor; a female observer. archaic

    "Diana filled up all his heart: he felt as if by his union with her he had received a new and better soul. She was his monitress as he learned what were the true ends of life."

  2. 2
    A female monitor, or school leader. dated

    "Miss Mitchell would certainly be most relieved to have a monitress who was capable of organising the juniors at games."

Synonyms

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"Diana filled up all his heart: he felt as if by his union with her he had received a new and better soul. She was his monitress as he learned what were the true ends of life."

Etymology

From monitor + -ess.

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