oratrix

oratrix
/awr"euh triks, or"-/, n., pl. oratrices /awr'euh truy"seez, or'-/.
a woman who delivers an oration; a public speaker, esp. one of great eloquence.
Also, oratress /awr"euh tris, or"-/.
[1425-75; late ME < L oratrix, fem. of orator ORATOR; see -TRIX]
Usage. See -trix.

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