rmination; the words _genitor_ and
_genitrix_ being in a true etymological relation, i.e., either derived from
each other, or from some common source. With this we have, in English
corresponding modes of expression: e.g.

_Male._ _Female._ | _Male._ _Female._
|
Actor Actress. | Lion Lioness.
Arbiter Arbitress. | Peer Peeress.
Baron Baroness. | Poet Poetess.
Benefactor Benefactress. | Sorcerer Sorceress.
Count Countess. | Songster Songstress.
Duke Duchess. | Tiger Tigress.

s. 183. This, however, in strict grammatical language, is an approach to
gender rather than _gender_ itself; the difference from true grammatical
gender being as follows:--

Let the Latin words _genitor_ and _genitrix_ be declined:--

_Sing. Nom._ Genitor Genitrix.
_Gen._ Genitor-is Genitric-is.
_Dat._ Genitor-i Genitric-i.
_Acc._ Genitor-em Genitric-em.
_Voc._ Genitor Genitrix.
_Plur. Nom._ Genitor-es Genitric-es.
_Gen._ Genitor-um Genitric-um.
_Dat._ Genitor-ibus Genitric-ibus.
_Acc._ Genitor-es Genitric-es.
_Voc._ Genitor-es Genitric-es.

The syllables in italics are the signs of the cases and numbers. Now those
signs are the same in each word, the difference of meaning (or sex) not
affecting them.

s. 184. Contrast, however, with the words _genitor_ and _genitrix_ the
words _domina_ = _a mistress_, and _dominus_ = _a master_.

_Sing. Nom._ Domin-a Domin-us.
_Gen._ Domin-ae Domin-i.
_Dat._ Domin-ae Domin-o.
_Acc._ Domin-am Domin-um.
_Voc._ Domin-a Domin-e.
_Plur. Nom._ Domin-ae Domin-i.
_Gen._ Domin-arum Domin-orum.
_Dat._ Domin-abus Domin-is.
_Acc._ Domin-as Domin-os.
_Voc._ Domin-ae Domin-i.

Here the letters in italics, or the signs of the cases and numbers, are
different; the difference being brought about by the difference of gender.
Now it is very evident that, if _genitrix_ be a specimen of gender,
_domina_ is something more.

s. 185. It may be laid down as a sort of definition, that _there is no
gender where there is no affecti