electress

[ ih-lek-tris ]

/ ɪˈlɛk trɪs /

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

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

The longer I live the more reason I have to regret my aunt, the Electress, and to respect her memory.
The Correspondence of Madame, Princess Palatine, Mother of the Regent; of Marie-Adlade de Savoie, Duchesse de Bourgogne; and of Madame de Maintenon, in Relation to Saint-Cyr|Charlotte-Elisabeth, duchesse d Orlans; Marie Adelaide, of Savoy, Duchess of Burgundy; and Madame de Maintenon
Duke Wharton merely amused himself with my confusion, after the Electress had presumed to make her charge.
The Pastor's Fire-side Vol. 2 (of 4)|Jane Porter
The Electress, declared the enraged English envoys, was as much enamoured as her brother had been.
Rupert Prince Palatine|Eva Scott
Wharton stood there, though the Electress had moved into the more general circle of the company.
The Pastor's Fire-side Vol. 2 (of 4)|Jane Porter

By a similar wordless communion, Louis found the impression he had made on the Electress, was not effaced.
The Pastor's Fire-side Vol. 3 of 4|Jane Porter