petitrix

A New Latin Dictionary by Charlton T. Lewis Ph.D. and Charles Short, LL. D.

pĕtītrix, īcis, f. [petitor]

I A female applicant or candidate for office (post-Aug.), Auct. Quint. Decl. 252.—

II Judicial t. t., a female claimant or plaintiff (post-class.): contra petitricem pronuntiavit, Dig. 36, 1, 74 fin.