The word executrix is the female version of the word executor. It is a latin term that originated in the medieval period, also known as the middle ages. The term executrix really came into wider use during the 1500s and is still being used today. Its increased usage since the 1500s can likely be attributed to both a wider use of wills and a wider acceptance over time of women, as opposed to men, serving as an executrix.
An executrix is a woman named in a will to oversee the administration of a deceased person’s estate. It is the duty of an executrix to follow the wishes of the will to the benefit of the named beneficiaries.
