Governessed: meaning, definitions and examples
๐ฉโ๐ซ
governessed
[ หษกสvษrnษs ]
past tense
To have acted as a governess, which means to have been employed to teach and care for children in a household. The term often implies a position of authority and responsibility over the children's education and upbringing.
Synonyms
instructed, mentored, supervised, taught
Examples of usage
- She governed the children diligently.
- The governessed girls learned manners and etiquette.
- He had always governessed in wealthy families.
- The family engaged her, and she governessed with grace.
Translations
Translations of the word "governessed" in other languages:
๐ต๐น governanta
๐ฎ๐ณ เคเคตเคฐเฅเคจเฅเคธ
๐ฉ๐ช Gouvernante
๐ฎ๐ฉ pengasuh
๐บ๐ฆ ะณัะฒะตัะฝะฐะฝัะบะฐ
๐ต๐ฑ guwernantka
๐ฏ๐ต ๅฎถๅบญๆๅธซ
๐ซ๐ท gouvernante
๐ช๐ธ gobernanta
๐น๐ท governess
๐ฐ๐ท ๊ฐ์ ๊ต์ฌ
๐ธ๐ฆ ู ุฑุจูุฉ
๐จ๐ฟ guvernantka
๐ธ๐ฐ guvernantka
๐จ๐ณ ๅฎถๅบญๆๅธ
๐ธ๐ฎ guvernanta
๐ฎ๐ธ guvernant
๐ฐ๐ฟ ัำัะฑะธะตัั
๐ฌ๐ช แแฃแแแ แแแแขแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ gรถmrรผk
๐ฒ๐ฝ gobernanta
Etymology
The word 'governess' originates from the Middle English term 'governesse', which was derived from the Old French 'governer', meaning 'to govern'. The usage of the term has been prevalent since the 16th century when it denoted a woman employed to educate and care for children, particularly in affluent households. As societal structures evolved, the role of the governess became associated with a specific class enabling ladies to oversee the education of young girls in an era when formal schooling for them was limited. The role encompassed not just academic instruction but also the instilling of social graces and proper conduct. Over time, the term 'governess' has become less commonly used with the rise of formal education systems, but it remains a significant part of historical discussions about women's roles in education.