Late 17th century; earliest use found in Theophilus Gale (1628–1679), ejected minister and theologian. From post-classical Latin legislatrix, feminine form corresponding to classical Latin lēgislātor legislator; compare -trix.
Definition of legislatrix in US English:
legislatrix
noun
A female legislator.
Origin
Late 17th century; earliest use found in Theophilus Gale (1628–1679), ejected minister and theologian. From post-classical Latin legislatrix, feminine form corresponding to classical Latin lēgislātor legislator; compare -trix.