possestrix

Latin

Etymology

From possessus +‎ -trīx.

Pronunciation

• (Classical) IPA^(key): /posˈses.triːks/, [pɔs̠ˈs̠ɛs̠t̪riːks̠]
• (modern Italianate Ecclesiastical) IPA^(key): /posˈses.triks/, [posˈsɛst̪riks]

Noun

possestrīx f (genitive possestrīcis); third declension

1. female equivalent of possessor, owner, possessor

Declension

Third-declension noun.

Case	Singular	Plural
Nominative	possestrīx	possestrīcēs
Genitive	possestrīcis	possestrīcum
Dative	possestrīcī	possestrīcibus
Accusative	possestrīcem	possestrīcēs
Ablative	possestrīce	possestrīcibus
Vocative	possestrīx	possestrīcēs

Descendants

• French : possessrice