English word director comes from Latin rego (I guide, steer. I oversee, manage. I rule, govern.), Proto-Indo-European *reḱ-, Latin dis-
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| rego | Latin (lat) | I guide, steer. I oversee, manage. I rule, govern. |
| *reḱ- | Proto-Indo-European (ine) | |
| dis- | Latin (lat) | Asunder, apart, in two. Reversal, removal. Utterly, exceedingly. |
| dirigere | Latin (lat) | |
| director | Late Latin (LL) | |
| directour | Anglo-Norman (xno) | |
| director | English (en) | (chemistry) The common axis of symmetry of the molecules of a liquid crystal.. (military) A device that displays graphical information concerning the targets of a weapons system in real time.. One who directs; the person in charge of managing a department or directorate (e.g., director of engineering), project, or production (as in a show or film, e.g., film director).. That which directs or [...] |