governor in English: The person in charge of a state, a prison, or the board that runs a school. (noun)

Translation

The person in charge of a state, a prison, or the board that runs a school.

Word origin

From Latin gubernator, the word for the man who steers a ship, which reached English through Old French.

Gender

Pluralgovernors

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In the United States a governor leads a state.

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In Britain a governor also runs a prison.

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School governors help to run a school.

government

The group of people who run a country and make its laws.

leader

A person who is in charge and guides other people.

state

A country, or a part of a large country that has its own government.

rule

Something that tells you what you may or may not do.

president

The leader of a country that has no king or queen, or the head of a large company.

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