zelatrix, n.

zelatrix
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# zelatrixnoun

## Factsheet

### What does the noun zelatrix mean?

There is one meaning in OED's entry for the noun zelatrix. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definition, usage, and quotation evidence.

### How is the noun zelatrix pronounced?

#### British English

/ˈzɛlətrɪks/
ZEL-uh-tricks

#### U.S. English

/ˈzɛləˌtrɪks/
ZEL-uh-tricks

### Where does the noun zelatrix come from?

Earliest known use

1860s

The earliest known use of the noun zelatrix is in the 1860s.

OED's earliest evidence for zelatrix is from 1865, in the writing of E. Lockhart.

zelatrix is formed within English, by derivation.

Etymons: zealator n., ‑trix suffix.

### Nearby entries

1. zegadine, n. 1651–
2. zeilanite, n. 1815–
3. zein, n. 1820–
4. Zeiss, n. 1876–
5. zeitgeber, n. 1958–
6. zeitgeist, n. 1848–
7. zeitgeisty, adj. 1966–
8. zek, n. 1968–
9. zelant, n. 1624–26
10. zelatrice, n. 1874–
11. zelatrix, n.1865–
12. Zeldovich, n. 1956–
13. Zelig, n. 1984–
14. Zelig-like, adj. 1983–
15. zelkova, n. 1836–
16. zelotypia, n. 1566–
17. zelotyping, adj. a1660
18. zelotypist, n.?1632
19. zelotypy, n. 1623–1794
20. Zemblan, n. & adj. 1674–1805
21. Zemblian, n. & adj. 1674–1796

## Etymology

### Summary

Formed within English, by derivation.
Etymons: zealator n., ‑trix suffix.
< zealator n.: see ‑trix suffix.

Compare slightly later zelatrice n.…
< zealator n.: see ‑trix suffix.

Compare slightly later zelatrice n.

### Notes

Compare post-classical Latin zelatrix zealous supporter, zealot (from 13th cent. in British and continental sources).
In quot. 1865 after Italian zelatrice zelatrice n., which here renders Spanish celadora (see etymological note at zealator n.).
In form zealatrix with alteration after zeal n.

## Meaning & use

1. 1865–
   A female zealator (in various senses of zealator n.). Cf. zelatrice n.
   1. 1865

      > She caused a religious to be elected under the name of ‘Zelatrix’, whose office was to give notice to the sisters in the refectory after supper..of any slight failings which she might have observed.

      E. Lockhart, Life St. Teresa xii. 145
   2. 1879

      > You would be what may be called a zelatrix, to sustain the zeal and devotedness of others, and to seek new allies, as well of labourers as contributors.

      W. Reay, Francis Willington xvi. 306
   3. 1890

      > The Superioress of a Convent, a most fervent zelatrix.

      Tablet 17 May 794
   4. 1912

      > A zelator and a zelatrix in every parish could do much without interfering with local needs.

      Irish Monthly vol. 40 476
   5. 1952

      > Mother Marcella Difani..Mission Zealatrix for Central Province of the Ursuline Order.

      Texas Catholic 29 November 4/1
   6. 2016

      > In 1778, she was elected to serve as zelatrix, an office to which she was well suited.

      A. M. Little, Many Captivities Esther Wheelwright vii. 233

## Pronunciation

### British English

/ˈzɛlətrɪks/
ZEL-uh-tricks

### U.S. English

/ˈzɛləˌtrɪks/
ZEL-uh-tricks

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##### Consonants

- ppea
- ttea
- kkey
- bbuy
- ddye
- ɡguy
- tʃchore
- dʒjay
- ffore
- θthaw
- ssore
- ʃshore
- vvee
- ðthee
- zzee
- ʒbeige
- xloch
- hhay
- llay
- ɬrhingyll
- rray
- wway
- jyore
- mmay
- nnay
- ŋsing

Some consonants can take the function of the vowel in unstressed syllables. Where necessary, a syllabic marker diacritic is used, hence /ˈpɛtl/ but /ˈpɛtl̩i/.

##### Vowels

- iːfleece
- ihappy
- ɪkit
- ɛdress
- atrap, bath
- ɑːstart, palm, bath
- ɒlot
- ɔːthought, force
- ʌstrut
- ʊfoot
- uːgoose
- əletter
- əːnurse
- ɪənear
- ɛːsquare
- ʊəcure
- eɪface
- ʌɪpride
- aʊmouth
- əʊgoat
- ɔɪvoice
- ãgratin
- ɒ̃salon
- ᵻ(/ɪ/-/ə/)
- ᵿ(/ʊ/-/ə/)

##### Other symbols

- The symbol ˈ at the beginning of a syllable indicates that that syllable is pronounced with primary stress.
- The symbol ˌ at the beginning of a syllable indicates that that syllable is pronounced with secondary stress.
- Round brackets ( ) in a transcription indicate that the symbol within the brackets is optional.

View the pronunciation model here.

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##### Consonants

- ppea
- ttea
- kkey
- bbuy
- ddye*
- ɡguy
- tʃchore
- dʒjay
- ffore
- θthaw
- ssore
- ʃshore
- vvee
- ðthee
- zzee
- ʒbeige
- xloch
- hhay
- llay
- rray
- wway
- jyore
- mmay
- nnay
- ŋsing

* /d/ also represents a 'tapped' /t/ as in

Some consonants can take the function of the vowel in unstressed syllables. Where necessary, a syllabic marker diacritic is used, hence /ˈpɛd(ə)l/ but /ˈpɛdl̩i/.

##### Vowels

- ifleece, happy
- ɪkit
- ɛdress
- ætrap, bath
- ɑlot, palm, cloth, thought
- ɑrstart
- ɔcloth, thought
- ɔrnorth, force
- ʊfoot
- ugoose
- əstrut, comma
- ərnurse, letter
- ɪ(ə)rnear
- ɛ(ə)rsquare
- ʊ(ə)rcure
- eɪface
- aɪpride
- aʊmouth
- oʊgoat
- ɔɪvoice
- ɑ̃gratin
- æ̃salon
- ᵻ(/ɪ/-/ə/)
- ᵿ(/ʊ/-/ə/)

##### Other symbols

- The symbol ˈ at the beginning of a syllable indicates that that syllable is pronounced with primary stress.
- The symbol ˌ at the beginning of a syllable indicates that that syllable is pronounced with secondary stress.
- Round brackets ( ) in a transcription indicate that the symbol within the brackets is optional.

View the pronunciation model here.

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Simple text respell breaks words into syllables, separated by a hyphen. The syllable which carries the primary stress is written in capital letters. This key covers both British and U.S. English Simple Text Respell.

##### Consonants

b, d, f, h, k, l, m, n, p, r, s, t, v, w and z have their standard English values

- gguy
- jjay
- yyore
- chchore
- khloch
- shshore
- ththaw
- dhthee
- zhbeige

##### Vowels

- atrap
- ahpalm
- airsquare
- arstart
- arrcarry (British only)
- awthought
- ayface
- a(ng)gratin
- edress
- eefleece
- eerdeer
- errmerry
- ikit
- ighpride
- irrmirror
- olot (British only)
- ohgoat
- oogoose
- oorcure
- orforce
- orrsorry (British only)
- owmouth
- oyvoice
- o(ng)salon
- ustrut
- uhletter
- urnurse
- urrhurry
- uufoot

## Forms

### Variant forms

1. 1800s–
   zelatrix
2. 1900s–
   zealatrix

Originally published as part of the entry for zelatrice, n.

zelatrix, n. was revised in June 2018.

zelatrix, n. was last modified in September 2024.