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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.

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Word Origin & Etymology

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

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Creditrix. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 16, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/creditrix
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