1. plural of citizeness; women who are citizens of a state or nation
Usage: archaic or formal; rarely used in modern English; 'citizens' is the standard gender-neutral plural

Examples

• The citizenesses of the republic were granted voting rights in the early twentieth century.
• During the revolution, citizenesses played vital roles in organizing community support.
• The law applied equally to all citizenesses and citizens alike.
• Historical records documented the contributions of citizenesses to the nation's founding.