Adulteress (noun)

  1. A woman who engages in sexual relations outside of marriage.
  2. A married woman who engages in sexual intercourse with someone other than her spouse.

Origin:

Derived from the latin word adultera, meaning 'a woman who engages in extramarital sexual relations'.

Examples:

  1. She was labeled an adulteress for having an affair with another man.
  2. The adulteress was caught in the act and punished severely.
  3. In many cultures, the adulteress is shunned by society.
  4. The adulteress was asked to repent for her actions.
  5. The adulteress was considered to have dishonored her husband and family.