fem

¹

[ fem ]

adjective

1. feminine.

noun

1. a woman.
2. femme.

fem.

²

abbreviation for

1. female.
2. feminine.

fem

abbreviation for

1. female
2. feminine

Word History and Origins

Origin of fem¹

By shortening

Example Sentences

A pediatrician told her that he was more “fem” than he was masculine.

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Ambassador, am-bas′a-dur, n. a diplomatic minister of the highest order sent by one sovereign power to another:—fem.

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Ancestor, an′ses-tur, n. one from whom a person has descended: a forefather:—fem.

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Archduke, rch-dūk′, n. a duke of specially exalted rank: a prince of Austria:—fem.

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In the Germanic tongues, as in the Semitic, the sun is fem., the moon masc.

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Pauper, paw′pėr, n. a very poor or destitute person: one supported by charity or by some public provision:—fem.

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