dominatrix

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dominatrix

  • /ˌdɒmɪˈneɪtɹɪks/ UK

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From Latin dominātrīx. By surface analysis, dominate + -trix.

noun dominatrices · dominatrixes

  1. A dominating woman; a female dominator.
  2. A dominant female in sadomasochistic practices. Shadowy masked dominatrixes in stiletto-heeled hip boots snap commands and whips with equal fury.

Similar: domina, domme

verb dominatrixes · dominatrixing · dominatrixed

  1. informal, intransitive To act as a dominatrix, especially professionally. Cara, when you reach 18, maybe you will take up "dominatrixing" for a living.

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noun

Similar: domina, domme

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noun A dominating woman; a female dominator

हिन्दीशासिका śāsikā, नियंतिका niyantikā
Françaisdominatrice

noun A dominant female in sadomasochistic practices

हिन्दीशासिका śāsikā, नियंतिका niyantikā
Françaisdomina, dominatrice
DeutschDomina

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"dominatrix." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/dominatrix. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026.

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dominatrix. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/dominatrix

Chicago

"dominatrix." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/dominatrix.

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@misc{dominatrix_2026,
  title = {dominatrix},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/dominatrix},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}