mediatrix
/ˈmiːdɪətrɪks/ /miːdɪˈeɪtrɪks/noun
A female mediator.
- Often applied to the Virgin Mary, believed in many Christian denominations (especially the Roman Catholic Church) to intercede with God on behalf of mankind..
Origin
Late 15th century; earliest use found in John Lydgate (c1370–c1449), poet and prior of Hatfield Regis. From post-classical Latin mediatrix, feminine form corresponding to classical Latin mediātor: see -trix.
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