seigneuresse

English

Alternative forms

Etymology

From French seigneuresse.

Noun

seigneuresse (plural seigneuresses)

  1. Female equivalent of seigneur.
    1. The wife of a seigneur
    2. A female seigneur

Translations

French

Etymology

From seigneur +‎ -esse (“-ess”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /sɛ.ɲœ.ʁɛs/ ~ /se.ɲœ.ʁɛs/
  • Rhymes: -ɛs
  • Audio:(file)

Noun

seigneuresse f (plural seigneuresses, masculine seigneur)

  1. female equivalent of seigneur
    1. the wife of a seigneur
    2. a female seigneur
    Synonym: seigneuse

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