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executrix

Syllabification: (ex·ec·u·trix)
Pronunciation: /igˈzekyəˌtriks/

Definition of executrix

noun (plural executrices /-ˌtrisēz/ or executrixes /-ˌtriksiz/)

Law
  • a female executor of a will.

Origin:

late Middle English: from late Latin, from Latin executor (see executor)

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