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electress

electress

9.9
A woman who has the right to vote in an election
  • noun
  • /ɪˈlɛktrəs/
  • Archaic
translation icon : electora
  • The first electress in the region proudly cast her ballot in the historic election.

Examples

  • The electress cast her vote early in the morning.

  • As an electress, she participated actively in the community's decision-making process.

  • The assembly welcomed every electress to voice her opinion on the proposed changes.

  • Many electresses participated in the recent elections.

  • The first electress in the region proudly cast her ballot in the historic election.

  • As an electress, she participated actively in the community's decision-making process.

  • The assembly welcomed every electress to voice her opinion on the proposed changes.

Synonyms

voter
vselectress
∞ 1.0

A person who by law can choose leaders in an election

is specifically female rather than gender neutral
constituent
vselectress
144 6.7

A person in an area who votes for and is represented by an elected official

is specifically female rather than describing residency or representation
elector
vselectress
8 5.4

A person who has the right to vote in an election

is specifically female rather than gender neutral

Surface Forms

electress singular
electresses plural

Morphology

electress = elector (transparent) = elector + ess

The word is the feminine form of 'elector' formed by the productive feminine suffix '-ess', so its meaning 'female elector / woman with the right to vote' is directly derived.

Etymology

Electress comes from the Latin root elect- meaning 'to choose' and the female ending -ess, like in actress or waitress. So an electress is a woman who has the right to choose or to vote.