Meanings
- rareA female governor.
The year 1527 marked Felice's tenth anniversary as gubernatrix of the Bracciano Orsini.
2005, Caroline P. Murphy, The Pope's Daughter, page VISynonyms: governess, governoress
Synonyms & antonyms
nounA female governor.
Origin
- Latingubernātrīx
- Englishgubernatrix
From Latin gubernātrīx.
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