different between swordster vs swordswoman

English

Etymology

1990s. sword +? -ster

Noun

swordster (plural swordsters)

1. A person skilled at using swords in sport or combat.
   • 1996, Jon E. Lewis & Penny Stempel, Cult TV: The Essential Critical Guide, Pavilion Books (1996), ?ISBN, page 154:

     Dogtanian, an endearingly gauche puppy from Gascony, travels to Paris to join the King's Own Guard, falling in love en route with the beautiful Juliette, but eventually teaming up with swordsters Athos, Porthos and Aramis.

   • 1996, Andre Norton, The Warding of Witch World, Warner Books (2001), ?ISBN, unnumbered page:

     “Not in the Dales themselves, though they are restless—there have been two blood feuds between kin clans since the Year Turning, and Imry has his hands full with these hot-tempered swordsters. […]

   • 1998, Martin Connors & Jim Craddock, Video Hound's Golden Movie Retriever 1999, Visible Ink Press (1998), ?ISBN, page iv:

     A boy magician, aided by various ogres and swordster Svenson battles an all-powerful wizard for control of his kingdom.

Synonyms

• swordfighter, swordsman

Hyponyms

• swordstress, swordswoman

Anagrams

• wordsters

English

Etymology

From sword +? -s- +? -woman.

Noun

swordswoman (plural swordswomen)

1. A woman skilled at using swords in combat.

   Arwen is portrayed as a valiant swordswoman in the Lord of the Rings films.

Synonyms

• swordstress (fantasy)
• blade-woman (fantasy)

Hypernyms

• swordfighter, swordsman, swordster

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