English
gubernatorial
Gubernatorial comes from Latin gubernātor ‘governor’, and goes back to Ancient Greek κυβερνάω.
- Ancient Greekc. 800–300 BCEκυβερνάω‘to guide, govern, direct’
- Latinc. 75 BCE–200 CEgubernō‘govern’
- Latin, derivedc. 75 BCE–200 CEgubernātor‘governor’
- Englishearliest quotation 2025gubernatorial
attested reconstructed ? uncertain or disputed
Earlier history uncertain.
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- Ancient Greekc. 800–300 BCEκυβερνάω‘to guide, govern, direct’
- Latinc. 75 BCE–200 CEgubernō‘govern’
- Latin, derivedc. 75 BCE–200 CEgubernātor‘governor’
- Englishearliest quotation 2025gubernatorial
Earliest quotation: 2025, Fredreka Schouten and Arit John: “The RNC entered June with about $72.4 million in…”
Formed from -ial
Linked words
through Ancient Greek κύρβεις ‘turnable wooden cylinders’
through Ancient Greek κυβερνάω ‘to guide, govern, direct’
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through Latin gubernō ‘govern’
through Latin gubernātor ‘governor’
Today it means
adj Of or pertaining to a governor or the office of governor.
Language periods are conventional ranges, not dates for this word.
Etymograph / Ancient Greek κυβερνάω / gubernatorial