☩ SOTERIAN GLOSSARY ☩

Living Language Lexicon of the Soteria Covenant

Ogresse

The feminine form of ogre; a woman of brutal, oppressive, or predatory character. In historical legal commentary, used metaphorically to describe female officials, guardians, or overseers who abused their authority over wards, servants, or dependents.

Etymology: Old French 'ogresse' (feminine of ogre), from Latin 'Orcus' (god of the underworld) · Category: General Legal Terms · Source: Oxford English Dictionary; Perrault, 'Contes' (1697)
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