janitrix

English

Etymology

From Latin iānitrīx. By surface analysis, janitor +‎ -trix.

Noun

janitrix (plural janitrixes or janitrices)

1. A female janitor.

   Synonym: janitress

References

• “janitrix, n.”, in OED Online ⁠, Oxford: Oxford University Press, launched 2000.

Latin

Etymology 1

Pronunciation

• (Classical Latin) IPA^(key): [ˈja.nɪ.triːks]
• (modern Italianate Ecclesiastical) IPA^(key): [ˈjaː.ni.triks]

Noun

janitrīx f (genitive janitrīcis); third declension

1. alternative typography of ianitrīx (“co-sister-in-law”)

Declension

Third-declension noun.

	singular	plural
nominative	janitrīx	janitrīcēs
genitive	janitrīcis	janitrīcum
dative	janitrīcī	janitrīcibus
accusative	janitrīcem	janitrīcēs
ablative	janitrīce	janitrīcibus
vocative	janitrīx	janitrīcēs

Etymology 2

Pronunciation

• (Classical Latin) IPA^(key): [ˈjaː.nɪ.triːks]
• (modern Italianate Ecclesiastical) IPA^(key): [ˈjaː.ni.triks]

Noun

jānitrīx f (genitive jānitrīcis); third declension

1. alternative typography of iānitrīx (“portress; female porter”)

Declension

Third-declension noun.

	singular	plural
nominative	jānitrīx	jānitrīcēs
genitive	jānitrīcis	jānitrīcum
dative	jānitrīcī	jānitrīcibus
accusative	jānitrīcem	jānitrīcēs
ablative	jānitrīce	jānitrīcibus
vocative	jānitrīx	jānitrīcēs