governess (redirected from governesses)

gov·er·ness  (gvr-ns)

n.

A woman employed to educate and train the children of a private household.

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[Middle English governesse, short for governouresse, from Old French governeresse, feminine of governeor, governor, from Latin guberntor; see gubernatorial.]

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governess [ˈgʌvənɪs]

n

(Social Science / Education) a woman teacher employed in a private household to teach and train the children

Thesaurus

Noun

1.

governess - a woman entrusted with the care and supervision of a child (especially in a private home) instructor, teacher - a person whose occupation is teaching

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governess

noun tutor, teacher He studied under the strict tutelage of his English governess.

Translations

governess [ˈgʌvənɪs] N → institutriz f, gobernanta f

governess [ˈgʌvə^rnəs] n → gouvernante f

governess

n → Gouvernante f, → Hauslehrerin f

governess [ˈgʌv/ənɪs] n → governante f, istitutrice f

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governess [ˈgʌv/ənɪs] n → governante f, istitutrice f