ambassadrix

English

Etymology

From ambassad(or) +‎ -(t)rix (or blend of ambassador +‎ -trix).

Noun

ambassadrix (plural ambassadrices)

(rare) An ambassadress.

Further reading

James A. H. Murray [et al.], editors (1884–1928), “Amba·ssadrix”, in A New English Dictionary on Historical Principles (Oxford English Dictionary), volumes I (A–B), London: Clarendon Press, →OCLC, page 268, column 1: “irreg. f. Ambassador: see -rix.”.

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