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Meaning of translatress in English:

translatress

noun

  • Now chiefly in historical contexts A female translator.

Pronunciation

translatress

/trɑːnzˈleɪtrɪs/ /tranzˈleɪtrɪs/ /trɑːnsˈleɪtrɪs/

Origin

Mid 17th century; earliest use found in John Eugenius Jones (fl. 1635). From translator + -ess see -tress.