🇫🇷French Source WordCode: FR

médiatrice

Pronunciation / Transliteration: mey-dya-tris

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Mediatrix/ˈmiː.di.ə.trɪks/
nounCEFR C2 (Proficient)Top #28500 frequency
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🇫🇷 Example Sentence in French:

"Elle a agi comme médiatrice dans le conflit."

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    A female mediator or intermediary.

    "She acted as a trusted mediatrix between the two warring factions to secure a lasting peace."
  2. 2

    In Roman Catholic theology, a title applied to the Virgin Mary, denoting her role as an intercessor for humanity.

    "The prayer venerated Mary under the traditional title of Mediatrix of all graces."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

Derived from Late Latin mediatrix, the feminine form of mediator, stemming from Latin mediare (to be in the middle). The term entered English in the 15th century, initially used in theological contexts to denote a female intermediary, particularly applied to the Virgin Mary.

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