coadjutrix
/koʊˈædʒətrɪks/
noun
- A female coadjutor; a woman who assists or serves as a helper, especially in a role of authority.
- The abbess appointed a coadjutrix to help with the convent's daily operations.
- She worked as coadjutrix to the director, organizing meetings and handling correspondence.
- In historical records, the queen's coadjutrix was often a trusted noblewoman.