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executrix

noun
ex路​ec路​u路​trix | \ ig-藞ze-k(y)蓹-(藢)triks How to pronounce executrix (audio) \
plural executrices\ ig-​藢ze-​k(y)蓹-​藞tr墨-​(藢)s膿z How to pronounce executrices (audio) \ or executrixes\ ig-​藞ze-​k(y)蓹-​藢trik-​s蓹z How to pronounce executrixes (audio) \

Definition of executrix

: a woman who is an executor

Examples of executrix in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

 The lawsuit was filed on behalf of Charlotte Stallard, Maurice Stallard's widow and the executrix of his estate, and Kellie Watson, the mother of Maurice's grandson who was with him in the store at the time of the shooting. — Lucas Aulbach, The Courier-Journal, "Kroger shooting victim's family sues grocer, says it didn't do enough to prevent bloodshed," 27 Oct. 2018

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First Known Use of executrix

15th century, in the meaning defined above

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executrix

noun
ex路​ec路​u路​trix | \ ig-藞ze-ky蓹-藢triks How to pronounce executrix (audio) \
plural executrices\ -​藢ze-​ky蓹-​藞tr墨-​藢s膿z How to pronounce executrices (audio) \ or executrixes\ -​藞ze-​ky蓹-​藢trik-​s蓹z How to pronounce executrixes (audio) \

Legal Definition of executrix

: a woman who is an executor

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