chantress

[ chan-tris, chahn- ]
/ ˈtʃæn trɪs, ˈtʃɑn- /

noun

a woman who chants or sings.

Origin of chantress

First recorded in 1400–50, chantress is from the late Middle English word chanteresse. See chanter, -ess

usage note for chantress

See -ess.

Words nearby chantress

chanteuse, chantey, chanticleer, chantilly, chantilly lace, chantress, chantry, chanty, chanukah, chanukiah, chanute

Example sentences from the Web for chantress

  • If she is delighted with the chants, Honeyman is delighted with the chantress and her mamma.

    The Newcomes |William Makepeace Thackeray