Definition of governoress in English:

governoress

(also governeress)

noun ˈɡʌv(ə)nərɛsˈɡʌvənərɪsˈɡʌv(ə)nərɪs

rare, non-standard

1A woman responsible for a child or young person; a female tutor or guardian. Compare later "governess".
2A woman who has authority or influence; (in later use) specifically a female governor. Often figurative and in extended use.

Origin

Late Middle English; earliest use found in Thomas Hoccleve (c1367–1426), poet and clerk. Originally (i) from Middle French gouverneresse woman who has authority or influence, female leader, female teacher, tutor, or guardian from gouverneur + -esse.

Definition of governoress in US English:

governoress

(also governeress)

noun

rare, non-standard

1A woman responsible for a child or young person; a female tutor or guardian. Compare later "governess".
2A woman who has authority or influence; (in later use) specifically a female governor. Often figurative and in extended use.

Origin

Late Middle English; earliest use found in Thomas Hoccleve (c1367–1426), poet and clerk. Originally (i) from Middle French gouverneresse woman who has authority or influence, female leader, female teacher, tutor, or guardian from gouverneur + -esse.

单词	governoress
释义	Definition of governoress in English: governoress (also governeress) noun ˈɡʌv(ə)nərɛsˈɡʌvənərɪsˈɡʌv(ə)nərɪs rare, non-standard 1A woman responsible for a child or young person; a female tutor or guardian. Compare later "governess". 2A woman who has authority or influence; (in later use) specifically a female governor. Often figurative and in extended use. Origin Late Middle English; earliest use found in Thomas Hoccleve (c1367–1426), poet and clerk. Originally (i) from Middle French gouverneresse woman who has authority or influence, female leader, female teacher, tutor, or guardian from gouverneur + -esse. Definition of governoress in US English: governoress (also governeress) noun rare, non-standard 1A woman responsible for a child or young person; a female tutor or guardian. Compare later "governess". 2A woman who has authority or influence; (in later use) specifically a female governor. Often figurative and in extended use. Origin Late Middle English; earliest use found in Thomas Hoccleve (c1367–1426), poet and clerk. Originally (i) from Middle French gouverneresse woman who has authority or influence, female leader, female teacher, tutor, or guardian from gouverneur + -esse.
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