Mayoress
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /meɪɚˈɛs/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Mayoress is a noun meaning A female mayor.
Meaning
A female mayor.
More Meanings
- The wife of a (male) mayor.
- A daughter or female friend of a male mayor chosen by him to hold the title mayoress.
Example Sentences
No Roman-Empress ever did out-shine, A Lady Majoress when she would be fine.
With the Spanish port of Cadiz doubling for the Cuban capital Havana, its striking blonde Mayoress Teofila Martinez was offered a small role as a nurse, but she politely declined.
The blonde mayoress was apparently a member of the MPLA and there were indications that spies in the town were sending radio messages to the enemy. Life was monotonous and the troops took to fishing to supplement their rations.
Prophets wives were anciently called Prophetesses; like as Bishops wives (saith à Lapide the Jesuit) were also called Bishoppesses, Presbyters wives Presbyteresses, Deacons wives Deaconesses: Jesuits have still their Jesuitesses, as Majors their Majoresses, &c.
Word Forms
- mayoresses
- mayoresse
Synonyms for mayoress
Depending on context, synonyms include mayor.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include majoresse, maioresse, majoress, mayo, mare, mere.
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