plural coadjutrices ˌkō-ə-ˈjü-trə-ˌsēz How to pronounce coadjutrix (audio)
(ˌ)kō-ˌa-jə-ˈtrī-(ˌ)sēz
: a woman who is a coadjutor

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, feminine of coadjutor

First Known Use

1646, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of coadjutrix was in 1646

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“Coadjutrix.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/coadjutrix. Accessed 10 Mar. 2025.

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