A female master, right? So say I. But a friend saith otherwise, for she saith that it's . . . something else. You can guess what. But . . . can't I be part right?
2006-09-19 16:50:10 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay
A mistress could be a dominatrix.
A mistress could also be the girlfriend of a married man.
2006-09-19 16:52:07 · answer #1 · answered by Rawrrrr 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Actually there are a few meanings of the word...
A woman who is sleeping with a married man would be his mistress. A dominatrix is also considered a mistress. It is usually the term used to identify a woman in charge or In a very powerful position also.
2006-09-19 17:00:42 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You are more than part right. Where do you think the title Mrs. came from? It is often spelled "missus", but that is just a corruption of the word "mistress", who was the wife of the person in charge, or the most prominent female.
And yes, the term does also (and today is primarily used to) mean the woman with whom a married man is having an affair.
2006-09-19 16:55:42 · answer #3 · answered by neniaf 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
if a man is married and seeing another woman the other woman is the Mistress. Usually they meet up on different occasions or rendezvous usually will last for long periods of time having an affair.
2006-09-19 16:58:09 · answer #4 · answered by athena 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
well, ususally it refers to a woman that has an affair with a married man
but it could also mean a female leader or master
also, Mrs. came from the word mistress, basically
both you and your friend are right
it doesnt have only one definition
2006-09-19 17:00:22 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Mrs. is the short form of Mistress.
The interpretation that a mistress is a female master is quite right in the following meanings:.
1. A woman in a commanding or controlling position; a female head or owner.
2. A female teacher. (Feminine gender of master).
Example: She is our French mistress
(proprietress, housekeeper, caretaker, schoolmistress)
3. mistress is mostly used to mean
The female lover of a man married to another woman, kept woman, paramour, concubine, courtesan, the other woman, lover
4. formerly A term used when addressing any woman, especially one in authority. Has been in use since 14th Century.:
Origin :French.
Source: Allwords.com
2006-09-19 16:58:32 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
A mistress is a female who sleeps with a married man. She comes to his beck and call. Sorry you are not even close.
2006-09-19 16:54:02 · answer #7 · answered by Sherri K 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
A mistress is a women you have sex with other than your wife
2006-09-19 16:59:42 · answer #8 · answered by Terence M 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋