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单词 promotrix
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promotrixn.

Brit. /prəˈməʊtrɪks/, U.S. /prəˈmoʊtrɪks/
Origin: A borrowing from Latin. Etymon: Latin promotrix.
Etymology: < post-classical Latin promotrix female promoter (1337, c1400 in British sources), feminine form corresponding to promotor (see promoter n.): see -trix suffix. Compare earlier promotress n.
rare after 17th cent.
= promotress n.
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the world > action or operation > easiness > aid, help, or assistance > promotion or help forward > [noun] > one who or that which > female
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1642 J. Selden Priviledges Baronage i. iv. 66 Hee saith in his conscience that the said Alice was principall promotrix of the said businesse.
1660 J. Lloyd Treat. Episcopacy 17 A zealous promotrix of the Schism of the Donatists.
a1700 in Publ. Catholic Rec. Soc. (1911) 9 339 Clementia Cary, the first Promotrix of this Monastery of our Blessed Lady of good Hope in Paris.
1998 Time Out N.Y. 29 Oct. 84/3 According to Mothra hostess-promotrix Audrey, DJ Jonny Sender spins ‘funk, Latin and kooky go-go’ at this crowded party.
This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2007; most recently modified version published online March 2022).
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