DOMINATRIX


Meaning of DOMINATRIX in English

[ ˌdɒmɪ'neɪtrɪks ]

■ noun ( plural dominatrices -trɪsi:z or ~es ) a dominating woman, especially in sadomasochistic practices.

Origin

C16: from L., feminine of dominator , from dominat- , dominari (see dominate ).

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