Added 10 October 2026 swordswoman noun Categories: Obscure Words noun ! Definition from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA). More about swordswoman at Wordnik → Where our words come from → A woman skilled at using swords in combat. Arwen is portrayed as a valiant swordswoman in the Lord of the Rings films. Origin From sword + -s- + -woman. From Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org (CC BY-SA) Related Words: swordswomanshipblade-womanswordstressbowswomanswordsmistressguildswomanwoodswomanspearwomandraftswomanshipwarrioresslinkswomanbosswoman Back to today's word