-esses

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

Meanings

suffix
  1. pluralplural of -ess
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APA

-esses. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/-esses

MLA

“-esses.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/-esses. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “-esses,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/-esses.

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