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executrix

American  
[ig-zek-yuh-triks] / ɪgˈzɛk yə trɪks /

noun

Law.

plural

executrices, executrixes

  1. a woman named in a decedent's will to carry out the provisions of that will.

executrix British  
/ ɪɡˈzɛkjʊtrɪks /

noun

  1. Gender-neutral form: executor.  law a female executor

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Gender

See -trix.

Etymology

Origin of executrix

1350–1400; Middle English < Late Latin execūtrīx; executor, -trix

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Young, clean-shaven, tie knotted at his throat, he even helpfully spelled the word executrix for me.

From Salon • Sep. 25, 2021

But Valerie, who is the executrix, has been putting increasing pressure on me to gift a third of my share to Jack.

From Slate • Jul. 28, 2021

Ariel is turned into a busy shaman priestess who seems as much the instigator as the executrix of Zilzi's magic.

From The Guardian • Aug. 15, 2011

Cate, meanwhile, became executrix of her mother’s estate and president of the Elizabeth Edwards Foundation, which she helped create, and it seemed clear she was her mother’s daughter.

From Washington Post

I am sure that the executrix will be most happy to forward such very judicious arrangements.

From Valerie by Marryat, Frederick

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