Polish edit

Etymology edit

Borrowed from French gouverneur, from Middle French gouverneur, from Old French gouvreneur, from Latin gubernātor, from Ancient Greek κυβερνήτης (kubernḗtēs), from κυβερνάω (kubernáō). Doublet of gubernator (governor).

Pronunciation edit

  • IPA(key): /ɡuˈvɛr.nɛr/
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  • Rhymes: -ɛrnɛr
  • Syllabification: gu‧wer‧ner

Noun edit

guwerner m pers (female equivalent guwernantka)

  1. (education, historical) tutor (man employed as a private tutor, who teaches and trains a child or children in their home)

Declension edit

Derived terms edit

adjective

Further reading edit

  • guwerner in Wielki słownik języka polskiego, Instytut Języka Polskiego PAN
  • guwerner in Polish dictionaries at PWN