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Batwoman

Batwoman

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A female superhero who fights crime in a city like Batman
  • noun
  • /ˈbætˌwʊmən/
: Batwoman
  • Investigative report on Batwoman, aka Katherine Kane.
  • the new Batwoman
  • Batwoman series

Examples

  • Between the first time she meets Batman and when she becomes Batwoman, Kate Kane trained for at least 3 years.

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  • Batwoman often teams up with Batman to protect Gotham City from villains.

  • Two years later, Katherine emerged as Batwoman.

    Batman: Bad Blood (2016)

  • I've finally managed to locate Master Bruce's files on Batwoman.

    Batman: Bad Blood (2016)

  • In the DC Comics universe, Batwoman fights crime with her intelligence and combat skills.

  • Many fans admire Batwoman for her bravery and dedication to justice.

Surface Forms

Batwoman singular
Batwomen plural

Morphology

Batwoman = bat + woman (semi-transparent) = bat + woman

The form is clearly compounded from familiar words, but the meaning is a fixed superhero name rather than a fully literal reference to a bat and a woman.

Etymology

Batwoman is a name made from bat, the flying animal often linked to night, and woman 'female'. Like in Batman, the bat part is a symbol of a night hero, so Batwoman means a woman who takes the bat symbol and fights crime.