dominatrix

dom·i·na·trix

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [dom-uh-ney-triks]
- /ˌdɒm əˈneɪ trɪks/
- /ˌdɒm.ɪˈneɪ.trɪks/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [dom-uh-ney-triks]
- /ˌdɒm əˈneɪ trɪks/

Definitions of dominatrix word

noun plural dominatrix a woman who plays the dominant role in a sado-masochistic sexual relationship or encounter. 1
noun plural dominatrix a woman who dominates. 1
noun dominatrix A dominating woman, especially one who takes the sadistic role in sadomasochistic sexual activities. 1
noun dominatrix a woman who is the dominant sexual partner in a sadomasochistic relationship 0
noun dominatrix a dominant woman 0
noun dominatrix a woman who subjects her masochistic sexual partner to bondage, the infliction of ritualistic punishments, etc.; specif., a prostitute who performs such acts for her customers 0

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Origin of dominatrix

First appearance:

before 1555

One of the 31% oldest English words

From Latin, dating back to 1555-65; See origin at dominate, -trix

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Parts of speech for Dominatrix

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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dominatrix popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 50% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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