gubernator

Latin

Etymology

From gubernō (to pilot, govern) + -tor.

Pronunciation

  • (Classical) IPA(key): /ɡu.berˈnaː.tor/, [ɡʊ.bɛrˈnaː.tɔr]
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Noun

gubernātor m (genitive gubernātōris); third declension

  1. Helmsman or pilot of a boat.
    • Unknown origin, often attributed to Publilius Syrus
      In tranquillo esse quisque gubernator potest.
      In a calm sea anyone can be the helmsman.
  2. Leader or governor.

Inflection

Third declension.

Case Singular Plural
nominative gubernātor gubernātōrēs
genitive gubernātōris gubernātōrum
dative gubernātōrī gubernātōribus
accusative gubernātōrem gubernātōrēs
ablative gubernātōre gubernātōribus
vocative gubernātor gubernātōrēs

Descendants

References

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