Phrase guide

feme sole

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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Pronunciation

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  • UK: /ˈfɛmsəʊl/

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noun

Meaning 1

A single woman, whether unmarried, spinster, widow or divorcee.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: law

Examples

  • To Mary Smith, an adult feme sole, you are hereby summonsed...

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

From Anglo-Norman feme (“woman”) sole (“alone”).

Across languages

Translations

2 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Russian: незаму́жняя же́нщина (nezamúžnjaja žénščina) — law, a single woman
  • Spanish: mujer soltera — law, a single woman