-esse

A form of -ess — Used to form female equivalents.

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Meanings

suffix
  1. alternativeAlternative form of -ess.
Cite this entry
APA

-esse. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/-esse

MLA

“-esse.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/-esse. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “-esse,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/-esse.

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