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🐆 A female panther 🎤 A British singer
pantheress

pantheress

9.2
A British singer and songwriter who makes short electronic pop songs
  • proper noun
: Pantheress
  • Pantheress gained popularity for her unique blend of electronic and pop music.

Examples

  • Pantheress released her debut EP last year.

  • Have you heard the latest song by Pantheress?

  • Many fans eagerly awaited the release of pantheress's latest single.

  • The concert featured a surprise performance by pantheress that thrilled the audience.

  • Pantheress gained popularity for her unique blend of electronic and pop music.

  • Many fans eagerly awaited the release of pantheress's latest single.

  • The concert featured a surprise performance by pantheress that thrilled the audience.

Surface Forms

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Morphology

pantheress = panther (semi-transparent) = panther + ess

The form is clearly 'panther' + '-ess', but as a stage name the referential meaning is arbitrary rather than a literal 'female panther'.

Etymology

Pantheress uses the same parts: panther and -ess meaning 'female', like actress. A helpful way to remember the singer pantheress is to think of a 'female panther' that is fast, quiet and strong, so the stage name gives a cool, mysterious image.