/awr"euh triks, or"-/ , n. , pl. oratrices /awr'euh truy"seez, or'-/ .
a woman who delivers an oration; a public speaker, esp. one of great eloquence.
Also, oratress /awr"euh tris, or"-/ .
[ 1425-75; late ME oratrix, fem. of orator ORATOR; see -TRIX ]
Usage . See -trix .