different between swordstress vs swordswoman

English

Etymology

swordster +? -ess

Noun

swordstress (plural swordstresses)

1. (fantasy) A female swordster.
   • 1988, John Stanley, Revenge of the Creature Features Movie Guide: An A to Z Encyclopedia to the Cinema of the Fantastic, Or, Is There a Mad Doctor in the House?, Creatures at Large Press (1988), ?ISBN, page 313:

     That warrior is Han (Lou Ferrigno) who joins with Sybil Danning (as a good-natured swordstress) and five other muscular heroes to fight to the death with Vadis.

   • 2004, Luke Dittrich, "Play Money", Atlanta, August 2004, page 35:

     John's chosen character is Xianghua, a slight swordstress who specializes in hopping around and skewering people.

   • 2013, Anthony Mercier, Akin Minds, Xlibris (2013), ?ISBN, page 172:

     It didn't matter whether we traveled with a fiery-tempered swordstress, or a vain Trickster God.

Synonyms

• swordswoman

Hypernyms

• swordfighter, swordsman, swordster

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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