senatressEtymologyFrom senator + -ess.nounA female senator.“Heliogabalus introduced his Mother into the Senate, and she took her Place there by the Seats of the Consuls, and was present at passing a Decree of the Senate. This Emperor made the first Senatress; he created a little Senate of Women, which met on Collis Quirinalis under the Direction of Semiamira, and the Laws they made concerning the Ladies, ....”