curatrix

English

Etymology

Latin curatrix, from curator +‎ -rix.

Noun

curatrix (plural curatrixes or curatrices)

  1. (dated) A female curator, guardian, or custodian.
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  2. (obsolete) A female who cures.
    the curatrix of diseases

Synonyms

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