gov·ern·ess
gov·ern·ess/ˈɡəvərnəs/
noun
a woman employed to teach children in a private household.
synonyms: tutor, instructress, duenna, mademoiselle, tutoress, tutress, tutrice, tutrix
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1. a woman who governs 2. a woman who cares for and supervises a child especially in a private household
8 days ago · (esp. in the past) a woman who lives with a family and educates the children at home. (Definition of governess from the Cambridge Academic ...
noun · a woman who is employed to take charge of a child's upbringing, education, etc. · Archaic. a woman who is a ruler or governor.
A governess is a woman employed as a private tutor, who teaches and trains a child or children in their home. A governess often lives in the same residence ...
So unless you're a prince or princess, you probably attended elementary school rather than having a governess teach you reading, writing, and etiquette at home.
Sep 1, 2015 · Governesses are a specialized subset of nannies, whose position focuses primarily on a child's educational development.
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1. a woman who is employed to take charge of a child's upbringing, education, etc 2. archaic a woman who is a ruler or governor.
GOVERNESS meaning: a woman who is paid to care for and teach a child in the child's house.
(especially in the past) a woman employed to teach the children of a rich family in their home and to live with them.
There is one meaning in OED's entry for the verb governess. See 'Meaning & use' for definition, usage, and quotation evidence.