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10 Language-to-English DictionariesDirectress
/daɪˈrɛktrəs/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A woman who directs, especially in a theatrical or artistic context.
"The directress of the play ensured that every detail was perfect before opening night." - 2
A female head of an organization or institution.
"The directress of the school implemented new policies to improve student engagement."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'directress' is derived from the Latin root 'dirigere', meaning 'to direct'. It emerged in the English language in the late 19th century as a feminine form of 'director', reflecting the growing recognition of women in leadership roles during that era.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Directress" is said worldwide
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Directrice
Transliteration: dɛʁɛktʁis
"La directrice de l'école a annoncé de nouvelles règles."
Direktorin
Transliteration: diʁɛkˈtoːʁɪn
"Die Direktorin des Theaters hat das Stück geleitet."
Direttrice
Transliteration: di.reˈtri.tʃe
"La direttrice della scuola ha presentato un nuovo programma."
Directora
Transliteration: diɾekˈtoɾa
"La directora del teatro eligió la obra para la temporada."
Diretora
Transliteration: dʒiɾeˈtoɾɐ
"A diretora da escola implementou novas políticas."
निर्देशिका
Transliteration: Nirdeshika
"विद्यालय की निर्देशिका ने नए नियमों की घोषणा की।"
女导演
Transliteration: nǚ dǎoyǎn
"女导演在剧院中选择了新的剧本。"
여감독
Transliteration: yeo gamdok
"여감독은 새로운 작품을 선택했습니다."
女性監督
Transliteration: josei kantoku
"女性監督は新しい作品を選びました。"
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