"governeresse" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [Middle English]

IPA: /ɡuˈvɛrnərɛs(ə)/, /ɡuˈvɛrnɛs(ə)/
Etymology: Borrowed from Old French governeresse; equivalent to governour + -esse. Etymology templates: {{bor|enm|fro|governeresse}} Old French governeresse, {{af|enm|governour|-esse}} governour + -esse Head templates: {{head|enm|noun}} governeresse
  1. A woman who controls or leads; a female figure in charge.
    Sense id: en-governeresse-enm-noun-QD74yWNB
  2. A female guardian or protector; a governess. Categories (topical): Female people
    Sense id: en-governeresse-enm-noun-7q6tCCzd Disambiguation of Female people: 40 57 2
  3. (rare) A dominating influence portrayed allegorically. Tags: rare
    Sense id: en-governeresse-enm-noun-leqMhlu0 Categories (other): Middle English entries with incorrect language header, Middle English terms suffixed with -esse Disambiguation of Middle English entries with incorrect language header: 12 14 75 Disambiguation of Middle English terms suffixed with -esse: 12 13 74
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Categories (topical): Government Synonyms: governouresse, governesse
Disambiguation of Government: 0 0 0

Alternative forms

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