objurgatrix

noun

ob·​jur·​ga·​trix

¦äbjər¦gā‧triks

plural objurgatrices

ˌ⸗⸗ˈgā‧trəˌsēz;

əbˌjərgə‧ˈtrī(ˌ)sēz,

ˌäb-

archaic

: common scold

Word History

Etymology

Medieval Latin, feminine of Latin objurgator scolder, from objurgatus + -or

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