governor-generalship \ˌ ̷ ̷( ̷ ̷) ̷ ̷ˈ ̷ ̷( ̷ ̷) ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷\noun 1.: the office of governor-general < the governor-generalship of India … at which he aimed — T.E.Hook > 2.: the period of incumbency of a governor-general < the two years of his governor-generalship — Athenaeum >