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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 [...]

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