investigatrix

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English

Etymology

From Latin investīgātrīx;[1] see -trix.

Noun

investigatrix (plural investigatrices)

  1. female equivalent of investigator
    Synonym: investigatress
    • 1843, “Passages at the German Brunnen”, in The Metropolitan Magazine, volume XXXVII, Saunders and Otley, page 357:
      Our indefatigable investigatrix quickly brought us more positive information. She had actually overheard Sir John lay his heart and fortune at Miss Beechwood’s feet, without mentioning his hand.

References

  1. ^ “investigatrix, n.”, in OED Online Paid subscription required⁠, Oxford: Oxford University Press, launched 2000.

Latin

Etymology

From investīgō +‎ -trīx.

Pronunciation

Noun

investīgātrīx f (genitive investīgātrīcis); third declension

  1. female equivalent of investigator

Declension

Third-declension noun.

singular plural
nominative investīgātrīx investīgātrīcēs
genitive investīgātrīcis investīgātrīcum
dative investīgātrīcī investīgātrīcibus
accusative investīgātrīcem investīgātrīcēs
ablative investīgātrīce investīgātrīcibus
vocative investīgātrīx investīgātrīcēs

Descendants

  • → English: investigatrix
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