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Definition of creditrix

creditrix

/ˈkrɛd.ɪ.trɪks/
cred · i · trix
Plural:creditrices
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creditrix Lexical Profile

• noun

1

A female creditor; a woman to whom money or goods are legally owed.

Example

"In the nineteenth-century probate records, the widow was officially listed as the primary creditrix of the bankrupt estate."

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Word Nuance & Usage

Creditrix is an archaic legal term denoting a female creditor, largely obsolete in modern contexts which universally favor the gender-neutral term creditor.

• Nearby Words

creditable
creditably
creditor
creditrix
creditworthiness
creditworthy
credo

Word Origin & Etymology

From Latin creditrix, the feminine form of creditor, deriving from the verb credere meaning to trust or to entrust.

Usage Trend

Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Creditrix. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/creditrix
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