gouverneur
Meaning
governor
Frequency
Gender
♂️ Masculine
Pronounced as (IPA)
/ɡu.vɛʁ.nœʁ/
Etymology
Inherited from Middle French gouverneur, from Old French gouvreneur, from Latin gubernātōrem, from Ancient Greek κυβερνήτης (kubernḗtēs, “steersman, pilot, guide”), from κυβερνάω (kubernáō, “to steer, to drive, to guide, to act as a pilot”).
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Sentences
Il 👨 fut archiduc d'Autriche antérieure et gouverneur du Tyrol .
👨
He was Archduke of Austria and Governor of Tyrol.