dominatrix

[ dom-uh-ney-triks ]

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noun

plural dominatrices

a woman who plays the dominant role in a BDSM sexual encounter or relationship, often in a paid or professional capacity. dominant ( def 7 ), domme ( def ), femdom ( def 2 ).
a woman who dominates, oppresses, or behaves in a dictatorial way.

dominatrix

/ ˌ��ɒ��ɪˈ�Ա�ɪ�ٰ�ɪ�� /

noun

a woman who is the dominant sexual partner in a sadomasochistic relationship
a dominant woman

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Gender Note

See -trix.

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Word History and Origins

Origin of dominatrix¹

First recorded in 1555–65; Latin: literally, “female ruler, mistress”; dominate, -trix

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Word History and Origins

Origin of dominatrix¹

C16: from Latin, fem of ��ǳ��ٴǰ� , from ��ǳ��ī to be lord over

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Example Sentences

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But all hell breaks loose when Elinor and her crew discover a chest of bondage toys and dominatrix accouterments during a particularly challenging moment in their journey.

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�� Nick wanted in a partner was a wife and a dominatrix in one.

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The actress also talked about being a dominatrix as a teenager - she said it was "such a self-esteem booster" and made her see her worth "a little bit more".

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By 18, she is working as a dominatrix under the name Valentina, flaunting her talent for revenge by depositing her waste in the locker of a colleague who destroyed her Jimmy Choos.

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Miss Mae Ling, who uses a stage name and has been in the kink lifestyle for 10 years and a professional dominatrix for three, found out about the event via Mara’s Instagram account.

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dominative domine

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