Etymology

gubernatorial

gu·ber·na·to·ri·al
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Today it means: Of or pertaining to a governor or the office of governor. Full definition →

Latin gubernātor
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  1. Latin · derived fromgubernātor“governor”
  2. English todaygubernatorial

From Latin gubernātor (“governor”), from gubernō (“govern”), + -ial.

Words from the same roots

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