governorate en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /ˈɡʌvə(ɹ)nəɹət/
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Etymology
Etymology tree Ancient Greek κυβερνάω (kubernáō)bor. Latin gubernō Proto-Indo-European *-tōr Proto-Italic *-tōr Latin -tor Latin gubernator Old French gouvreneurbor. Middle English governour English governor Proto-Indo-European *-tus Proto-Italic *-tus Latin -tus, -tūs Latin -ātusder. English -ate English governorate From governor + -ate (forms nouns denoting rank or office, the concrete charge of it).
Meanings
- The territory governed by a governor; a province.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| governorates | Number=Plur | lexicographic | |
| governate | alternative | lexicographic |
Deriveds
subgovernorate · sub-governorate
Translations (26)
ro guvernatorat (territory ruled by a governor) · io gubernio (territory ruled by a governor) · fi kuvernoraatti (territory ruled by a governor) · it governatorato (territory ruled by a governor) · aii ܗܹܘܦܲܪܟܝܼܵܐ (territory ruled by a governor) · tr il (territory ruled by a governor) · hu kormányzóság (territory ruled by a governor) · eo gubernio (territory ruled by a governor) · kk губернаторлық (territory ruled by a governor) · ia governatorato (territory ruled by a governor) · km ទេស (territory ruled by a governor) · az vilayət (territory ruled by a governor) · zza wılayet (territory ruled by a governor) · km អាណាភិបាល (territory ruled by a governor) · de Gouvernement (territory ruled by a governor) · ja 州 (territory ruled by a governor) · ru губерна́торство (territory ruled by a governor) · sv guvernement (territory ruled by a governor) · ar محافظة (territory ruled by a governor) · mk губернија (territory ruled by a governor) · fr gouvernorat (territory ruled by a governor) · ckb پارێزگا (territory ruled by a governor) · fa استان (territory ruled by a governor) · ko 주지사 (territory ruled by a governor) · sv provins (territory ruled by a governor) · kmr parêzgeh (territory ruled by a governor)