English
governate
From govern + -ate (forms nouns denoting rank or office).
Ancient Greek κυβερνάω ‘to steer, drive, govern’
Latin gubernō ‘to pilot, steer a ship’
Old French governer ‘to guide’
Middle English governen ‘to exercise political authority over’
English govern
Today it means
noun Synonym of governorate.
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Etymograph / governate