electress

[ ih-lek-tris ]

noun

1. the wife or widow of an Elector of the Holy Roman Empire.

Word History and Origins

Origin of electress¹

First recorded in 1610–20; elect(o)r + -ess

Example Sentences

In the Electress of Saxony she found a friend whose affection for her continued to the latest period of life.

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The electress was a woman of sense, honour, virtue, and religion; and her letters were replete with kindness.

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The incident produced a bad effect upon the Electress, who is said to be irritable and scornful.

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The Electress will not receive Lady Hamilton, on account of her former dissolute life.

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The kindly Electress received her as a sister, though she quite realised the difficulty of proving her right to the name.

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