Feminine

murderess

Meaning

Female equivalent of murderer: a woman who commits murder.

murderer

A person who commits murder.

Frequency

30k
Pronounced as (IPA)
/mɜːdəˈɹɛs/
Etymology

In summary

From Middle English morderes, from Old French morderesse, moeurdrese; equivalent to murder + -ess.

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