presidentess

English

Etymology

From president +‎ -ess.

Noun

presidentess (plural presidentesses)

1. (archaic) A female president.
   • 1842, Samuel Curwen, George Atkinson Ward, Journal and Letters of the Late Samuel Curwen:

     Smith and Ogburn rode to Honiton, to see the annual procession of lace-makers; alighted at the Golden Lion, and was soon called over and invited to dine at a Mrs. Youat's, whose daughter is presidentess of this society, […]

Synonyms

• presidentress