Amazoness

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English

Etymology

From Amazon +‎ -ess, phono-semantic matching of Japanese アマゾネス (Amazonesu, Amazons), from Ancient Greek Ἀμαζόνες pl (Amazónes).

Noun

Amazoness

  1. (rare, proscribed) An Amazon.

Usage notes

Usually considered redundant, as Amazon already specifically refers to a woman.