swordswoman

English

Etymology

From sword +‎ -s- +‎ -woman.

Noun

swordswoman (plural swordswomen)

A woman skilled at using swords in combat.
Synonyms: blade-woman (fantasy), swordstress (fantasy)

Hypernyms: swordfighter, swordsman, swordster

Arwen is portrayed as a valiant swordswoman in the Lord of the Rings films.

Translations

a woman skilled at using swords

German: Fechterin (de) f
Russian: фехтова́льщица (ru) f (fextoválʹščica)
Ukrainian: фехтува́льниця f (fextuválʹnycja)

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