English word governor comes from Ancient Greek (to 1453) κυβερνάω, and later Latin gubernator (Helmsman or pilot of a boat.. Leader or governor.)
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| κυβερνάω | Ancient Greek (to 1453) (grc) | |
| κυβερνήτης | Ancient Greek (to 1453) (grc) | |
| gubernare | Latin (lat) | |
| gubernator | Latin (lat) | Helmsman or pilot of a boat.. Leader or governor. |
| gouvreneur | Old French (842-ca. 1400) (fro) | Governor. |
| govenour | Middle English (1100-1500) (enm) | Governor. |
| governor | English (en) | (dated) One who has the care or guardianship of a young man; a tutor; a guardian.. (grammar) A constituent of a phrase that governs another.. (informal) Boss, employer.. (informal) father.. (nautical) A pilot; a steersman.. (politics) The chief executive officer of a province or provincial-level division of a country.. A device which regulates or controls some action of a machine through [...] |