dominatrix

[ dom-uh-ney-triks ]

/ ˌdɒm əˈneɪ trɪks /

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noun, plural dom·i·na·tri·ces

[dom-uh-ney-truh-seez, -nuh-trahy-seez]. /ˌdɒm əˈneɪ trəˌsiz, -nəˈtraɪ siz/.

a woman who plays the dominant role in a BDSM sexual encounter or relationship, often in a paid or professional capacity.See also dominant (def. 7), domme.

a woman who dominates, oppresses, or behaves in a dictatorial way.

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Origin of dominatrix

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

usage note for dominatrix

See -trix.

Words nearby dominatrix

dominant wavelength, dominate, domination, dominations, dominative, dominatrix, domine, domine, dirige nos, dominee, domineer, domineering

How to use dominatrix in a sentence

They are personally invested in my growth not only as a dominatrix but as a kinkster and a person.
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This uniqueness is a trait that she attributes to her early success as a dominatrix.
Whip It: Secrets of a Dominatrix|Justin Jones|November 25, 2014|DAILY BEAST
She was helping out a friend who was in desperate need of a new dominatrix for her clients.
Whip It: Secrets of a Dominatrix|Justin Jones|November 25, 2014|DAILY BEAST
She derives no sexual pleasure from her dominatrix gig, she says, but still likes “the arousal of the ego.”
Is This Dildo-Licking, Dominatrix-Loving Vogue Blogger the New Face of Feminism?|Lizzie Crocker|May 22, 2014|DAILY BEAST

He even gets a wax candle pulled out of his ass by a dominatrix.
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British Dictionary definitions for dominatrix

dominatrix

/ (ˌdɒmɪˈneɪtrɪks) /

noun plural dominatrices (ˌdɒmɪnəˈtraɪsiːz)

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

a dominant woman

Word Origin for dominatrix

C16: from Latin, fem of dominātor, from dominārī to be lord over

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