noun

huntress

HUHNT-rihs

Huntress (noun) means a woman who hunts. Example: “In the myth, the goddess Diana is portrayed as a huntress.”

noun

A woman who hunts.

"In the myth, the goddess Diana is portrayed as a huntress."

How to use huntress

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishThe female equivalent of a hunter, most often used in mythology or literature today.

When to use it

Fairly literary or old-fashioned in modern everyday speech; "hunter" is now used for both sexes in most contexts.

huntresses plural, Huntresses plural

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From Middle English hunteresse, formed from hunter plus the feminine suffix -ess.

Origin: Middle English

What does “huntress” mean?

The word “huntress” means a woman who hunts. In plain terms, the female equivalent of a hunter, most often used in mythology or literature today.

How do you pronounce “huntress”?

“Huntress” is pronounced HUHNT-rihs (/ˈhʌntɹɪs/ in IPA).

How do you use “huntress” in a sentence?

Here is “huntress” used in a sentence: “In the myth, the goddess Diana is portrayed as a huntress.”

What part of speech is “huntress”?

“Huntress” is a noun.

Where does the word “huntress” come from?

The word “huntress” comes from Middle English. From Middle English hunteresse, formed from hunter plus the feminine suffix -ess.