I am a Jewish woman and proud of it, but I have no use for "Jewess" any more than I have for "authoress" or "poetess". I cannot explain my lack of irritation with "actress", but I am not bothered by hearing "actor" used androgenously. (sp?) Is the term "murderess" still in use?
I am a Jewish woman and proud of it, but I have no use for "Jewess" any more than I have for "authoress" or "poetess". I cannot explain my lack of irritation with "actress", but I am not bothered by hearing "actor" used androgenously. (sp?) Is the term "murderess" still in use?