Governessed: meaning, definitions and examples

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governessed

 

[ หˆษกสŒvษ™rnษ›s ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

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:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น governanta

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค—เคตเคฐเฅเคจเฅ‡เคธ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Gouvernante

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ pengasuh

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะณัƒะฒะตั€ะฝะฐะฝั‚ะบะฐ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ guwernantka

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅฎถๅบญๆ•™ๅธซ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท gouvernante

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ gobernanta

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท governess

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๊ฐ€์ •๊ต์‚ฌ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ุฑุจูŠุฉ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ guvernantka

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ guvernantka

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅฎถๅบญๆ•™ๅธˆ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ guvernanta

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ guvernant

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ั‚ำ™ั€ะฑะธะตัˆั–

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ’แƒฃแƒ•แƒ”แƒ แƒœแƒแƒœแƒขแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ gรถmrรผk

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ 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.