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Quakeress

Quakeress

9.9
A woman who is a member of the Quaker religious group
  • noun
  • /ˈkwākərəs/
  • Archaic
translation icon : cuáquera
  • In her traditional dress, the Quakeress attended the meeting, quietly sharing her thoughts.

Examples

  • In the 19th century, a Quakeress often wore plain clothing.

  • The novel describes the life of a young Quakeress in colonial America.

  • A Quakeress played a significant role in the early abolitionist movement.

  • The Quakeress spoke passionately about peace.

  • Many Quakeresses attended the meeting yesterday.

  • The Quakeress offered her assistance to those in need, embodying the values of her faith.

  • As a devoted Quakeress, she believed in peace and equality for all.

Synonyms

Friend
vsQuakeress
440 8.9

A person who belongs to the Quaker church and values peace and equality

is an older female specific term rather than the modern neutral label
Quaker
vsQuakeress
1 5.0

A person who belongs to a Christian group that values peace, equality, and silent meetings for worship

is an older female specific term rather than the modern neutral name

Surface Forms

Quakeress singular
Quakeresses plural

Morphology

Quakeress = Quaker (transparent) = Quaker + ess

The word is a straightforward feminine derivation from 'Quaker' using the productive suffix '-ess', yielding 'female Quaker' though the form is now somewhat archaic.

Etymology

Quakeress combines Quaker and the female ending -ess and was an old-fashioned word for a woman in the Quaker faith. The name Quaker comes from the verb quake, meaning 'to shake' or 'tremble', because early members were said to shake with strong religious feeling, so Quakeress simply meant a woman who belonged to the Quakers.