Governess-Generaln.

Brit.

/ˌɡʌvn̩ᵻsˈdʒɛn(ə)rəl/,

/ˌɡʌvn̩ᵻsˈdʒɛn(ə)rl̩/,

/ˌɡʌvn̩ɛsˈdʒɛn(ə)rəl/,

/ˌɡʌvn̩ɛsˈdʒɛn(ə)rl̩/, U.S.

/ˌɡəvərnəsˈdʒɛn(ə)rəl/

Forms: see governess n. and general adj. and n.

Origin: Formed within English, by compounding; modelled on a French lexical item. Etymons: governess n., general adj.

Etymology: < governess n. + general adj., in sense 1 after Middle French gouvernante generale (?a1570 in the passage translated in quot. 1575; French †gouvernante generale ); compare Dutch †gouvernante generael (1565 in the passage translated in quot. 1581 at governante n. 1, or earlier). Compare slightly later Governor-General n.

1. A woman appointed to govern a province, state, etc., in the name of a sovereign ruler; a female viceroy or regent. historical in later use (now superseded by Governor-General).

ΘΚΠ

society > authority > rule or government > ruler or governor > governor of province, dependency, or colony > [noun] > governor-general

Governess-General1575

Governor-General1579

GG1810

1575 A. Golding tr. Iustification Prince of Orendge 101 We..by the power & authoritie which we haue vnder his Maiestie, as Regent & Gouernesse generall [Fr. Gouuernante generale] of theis his Countreys..haue..giuen them a Charter signed with our hand in maner and forme followyng.

1615 E. Grimeston tr. P. d'Avity Estates 349 The king had..appointed her Gouernesse generall [Fr. Gouuernante general] of all the seuenteen Prouinces, in the yere 1559, to the end that she might haue the chiefe mannaging of all the gouernment of the said countries.

1747 Universal Hist. (London rev. ed.) VIII. 516 Struck with that greatness of mind she manifested on this sudden turn of affairs..he made her governess-general of all Caria.

1841 C. M. Davies Hist. Holland I. 336 The emperor..appointed his daughter Margaret, duchess-dowager of Savoy, governess-general of these provinces.

1853 C. E. Lester & E. Williams Napoleon Dynasty viii. 432 Having exhibited very superior qualities in her public position as the Princess of Lucca, Eliza was in 1809 created Grand Duchess and Governess-General of Tuscany.

2004 P. Arblaster Antwerp & World i. vii. 142 The Archduchess Isabella, since Albert's death Governess-General of the Netherlands rather than sovereign ruler, was criticized for not protecting her subjects from fire and destruction.

2. The wife of a Governor-General. rare.

ΘΚΠ

society > authority > rule or government > ruler or governor > governor of province, dependency, or colony > [noun] > governor-general > wife of

Governess-General1878

1878 Porcupine 16 Nov. 516/1 The brothers of the Governess-General arrived at the station.

1960 J. T. Saywell in Canad. Jrnl. Lady Aberdeen 1893–8 Introd. p. xxxii Lady Aberdeen might well be graced with the title of Governess-General. Like Victoria's Albert she was a power that could not be overlooked.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2015; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	governess-general
释义	Governess-Generaln. Brit. /ˌɡʌvn̩ᵻsˈdʒɛn(ə)rəl/, /ˌɡʌvn̩ᵻsˈdʒɛn(ə)rl̩/, /ˌɡʌvn̩ɛsˈdʒɛn(ə)rəl/, /ˌɡʌvn̩ɛsˈdʒɛn(ə)rl̩/, U.S. /ˌɡəvərnəsˈdʒɛn(ə)rəl/ Forms: see governess n. and general adj. and n. Origin: Formed within English, by compounding; modelled on a French lexical item. Etymons: governess n., general adj. Etymology: < governess n. + general adj., in sense 1 after Middle French gouvernante generale (?a1570 in the passage translated in quot. 1575; French †gouvernante generale ); compare Dutch †gouvernante generael (1565 in the passage translated in quot. 1581 at governante n. 1, or earlier). Compare slightly later Governor-General n. . 1. A woman appointed to govern a province, state, etc., in the name of a sovereign ruler; a female viceroy or regent. historical in later use (now superseded by Governor-General). ΘΚΠ society > authority > rule or government > ruler or governor > governor of province, dependency, or colony > [noun] > governor-general Governess-General1575 Governor-General1579 GG1810 1575 A. Golding tr. Iustification Prince of Orendge 101 We..by the power & authoritie which we haue vnder his Maiestie, as Regent & Gouernesse generall [Fr. Gouuernante generale] of theis his Countreys..haue..giuen them a Charter signed with our hand in maner and forme followyng. 1615 E. Grimeston tr. P. d'Avity Estates 349 The king had..appointed her Gouernesse generall [Fr. Gouuernante general] of all the seuenteen Prouinces, in the yere 1559, to the end that she might haue the chiefe mannaging of all the gouernment of the said countries. 1747 Universal Hist. (London rev. ed.) VIII. 516 Struck with that greatness of mind she manifested on this sudden turn of affairs..he made her governess-general of all Caria. 1841 C. M. Davies Hist. Holland I. 336 The emperor..appointed his daughter Margaret, duchess-dowager of Savoy, governess-general of these provinces. 1853 C. E. Lester & E. Williams Napoleon Dynasty viii. 432 Having exhibited very superior qualities in her public position as the Princess of Lucca, Eliza was in 1809 created Grand Duchess and Governess-General of Tuscany. 2004 P. Arblaster Antwerp & World i. vii. 142 The Archduchess Isabella, since Albert's death Governess-General of the Netherlands rather than sovereign ruler, was criticized for not protecting her subjects from fire and destruction. 2. The wife of a Governor-General. rare. ΘΚΠ society > authority > rule or government > ruler or governor > governor of province, dependency, or colony > [noun] > governor-general > wife of Governess-General1878 1878 Porcupine 16 Nov. 516/1 The brothers of the Governess-General arrived at the station. 1960 J. T. Saywell in Canad. Jrnl. Lady Aberdeen 1893–8 Introd. p. xxxii Lady Aberdeen might well be graced with the title of Governess-General. Like Victoria's Albert she was a power that could not be overlooked. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2015; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < n.1575
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