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initiatrix|ɪnɪʃɪˈeɪtrɪks|
[a. late L. initiātrix, fem. agent-n. f. initiāre to initiate. Cf. mod.F. initiatrice.]
= prec.
1850Mazzini Royalty & Repub. 171, I..have sacrificed all the joys of life..to the worship of this one idea of Italy the Initiatrix, of my country, one and free. 1864Spectator 31 Dec. 1510 Italy..has shrunk from assuming that office of initiatrix of a new order which Mazzini holds it was her duty to fill, and has turned aside to material prosperity. |