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English word governor comes from Ancient Greek (to 1453) κυβερνάω, and later Latin gubernator (Helmsman or pilot of a boat.. Leader or governor.)
κυβερνάω (Ancient Greek)
κυβερνήτης (Ancient Greek)
gubernare (Latin)
gubernator (Latin)
Helmsman or pilot of a boat.. Leader or governor.
gouvreneur (Old French)
Governor.
govenour (Middle English)
Governor.
governor (English)
(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 [...]