invigilatrix

English

Etymology

Formed as invigilate +‎ -rix, after invigilator. Compare the Italian invigilatrice.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ɪnˈvɪd͡ʒɪleɪtɹɪks/

Noun

invigilatrix (plural invigilatrices, masculine invigilator)

  1. (rare) A woman (or entity given female personification) who invigilates; a female invigilator.
    • 1911, The Illustrated London News CXXXVIII:i, page 16:
      During the examination some female præpostor…was sitting with the girls, some of whom asked, “Does ‘your period’ mean our period?”   “Yes,” said the invigilatrix.
    • 1987, Anthony Burgess, Little Wilson and Big God, page 145:
      Our invigilatrix was my WEA widow, earning a little daytime money by giving out the papers and watching for cheaters.
    • For more examples of usage of this term, see Citations:invigilatrix.
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