rectrix

What is another word for rectrix? Here is its meaning, with related words and examples.

Noun — A woman who runs or heads an institution; a female governess.

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Etymology

A learned borrowing from Latin rēctrīx (“one who directs”). Taken at face value it breaks down as rector plus -trix.