Dominatrix
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| A '''dominatrix''' (from the Latin ''dominatrix'', meaning a female ruler or mistress; plural ''dominatrices'' or ''dominatrixes'') or '''mistress''' is a woman who takes the [[Dominant (BDSM)|dominant]] role in [[Bondage (BDSM)|bondage]] and [[Discipline (BDSM)|discipline]], [[domination and submission]] or [[Sadism and masochism|sado-masochistic]] sexual practices, which are commonly abbreviated as [[BDSM]]. The male equivalent is [[Master (BDSM)|Master]]. A common form of address for a [[Submissive (BDSM)|submissive]] to a dominatrix is "Mistress", "Ma'am" or "Maîtresse". Note that a dominatrix does not necessarily dominate a male partner; a dominatrix may well have a female submissive. | A '''dominatrix''' (from the Latin ''dominatrix'', meaning a female ruler or mistress; plural ''dominatrices'' or ''dominatrixes'') or '''mistress''' is a woman who takes the [[Dominant (BDSM)|dominant]] role in [[Bondage (BDSM)|bondage]] and [[Discipline (BDSM)|discipline]], [[domination and submission]] or [[Sadism and masochism|sado-masochistic]] sexual practices, which are commonly abbreviated as [[BDSM]]. The male equivalent is [[Master (BDSM)|Master]]. A common form of address for a [[Submissive (BDSM)|submissive]] to a dominatrix is "Mistress", "Ma'am" or "Maîtresse". Note that a dominatrix does not necessarily dominate a male partner; a dominatrix may well have a female submissive. | ||
| - | The term "'''Domme'''" ([[International Phonetic Alphabet|IPA]]:d{{IPA|ɒ}}m) is a coined pseudo-French female variation of the slang ''Dom'' (short for ''dominant''). There is confusion on its pronunciation, with some pronouncing it identically to ''Dom'' and some pronouncing the final ''e'' as a second syllable, e.g. saying ''dom-MAY'' or ''DOM-may''. The correct pronunciation is identical to ''Dom'', by analogy to one-syllable French-derived words like ''femme'' or ''blonde''. | + | The term "'''Domme'''" is a coined pseudo-French female variation of the slang ''Dom'' (short for ''dominant''). There is confusion on its pronunciation, with some pronouncing it identically to ''Dom'' and some pronouncing the final ''e'' as a second syllable, e.g. saying ''dom-MAY'' or ''DOM-may''. The correct pronunciation is identical to ''Dom'', by analogy to one-syllable French-derived words like ''femme'' or ''blonde''. |
| Older woman-younger man relationships are much more common in female dominant relationships than among [[Vanilla sex|vanilla]] couples. | Older woman-younger man relationships are much more common in female dominant relationships than among [[Vanilla sex|vanilla]] couples. | ||
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A dominatrix (from the Latin dominatrix, meaning a female ruler or mistress; plural dominatrices or dominatrixes) or mistress is a woman who takes the dominant role in bondage and discipline, domination and submission or sado-masochistic sexual practices, which are commonly abbreviated as BDSM. The male equivalent is Master. A common form of address for a submissive to a dominatrix is "Mistress", "Ma'am" or "Maîtresse". Note that a dominatrix does not necessarily dominate a male partner; a dominatrix may well have a female submissive.
The term "Domme" is a coined pseudo-French female variation of the slang Dom (short for dominant). There is confusion on its pronunciation, with some pronouncing it identically to Dom and some pronouncing the final e as a second syllable, e.g. saying dom-MAY or DOM-may. The correct pronunciation is identical to Dom, by analogy to one-syllable French-derived words like femme or blonde.
Older woman-younger man relationships are much more common in female dominant relationships than among vanilla couples.
