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gubernatorial

/ˌɡuː.bɚ.nəˈtɔːr.i.əl/
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gubernatorial Lexical Profile

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• adjective

1

North American Relating to a governor, especially a state governor in the United States, or to the office of governor.

Example

"Both candidates presented their economic proposals during the final gubernatorial debate."

Word Nuance & Usage

Because 'gubernatorial' derives directly from the Latin 'gubernator' rather than the Old French 'governor', the initial syllable is frequently mispronounced or misspelled as 'goober-'; the standard pronunciation begins with 'goo-ber-' or 'gyoo-ber-'.

• Rhymes for gubernatorial

• Nearby Words

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Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed in the early 18th century (originally in American English) from Latin 'gubernator' ('governor', literally 'steersman' or 'helmsman'), from 'gubernare' ('to steer or govern'), which was borrowed from Ancient Greek 'kybernan' ('to steer a ship').

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Gubernatorial. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/gubernatorial
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