Amazoness
English edit
Etymology edit
From Amazon + -ess, phono-semantic matching of Japanese アマゾネス (Amazonesu, “Amazons”), from Ancient Greek Ἀμαζόνες pl (Amazónes).
Noun edit
Amazoness
- (rare, proscribed) An Amazon.
Usage notes edit
Usually considered redundant, as Amazon already specifically refers to a woman.