Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

governate

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 1.15 in modern English

Syllables: gov-er-nate
IPA

13

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

3

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Synonym of governorate.

Example Sentences

"The group met Friday morning and took a bus north from Cairo to the Qalyubiya governate, an hour away."

Etymology

Etymology tree English govern Proto-Indo-European *-tus Proto-Italic *-tus Latin -tus, -tūs Latin -ātusder. English -ate English governate From govern + -ate (forms nouns denoting rank or office).

Inflected Forms

governates (plural)

Derived Forms

subgovernate

Phrases

sub-governate

Synonyms

governorate

Questions

What does governate mean?: Synonym of governorate.
Where does governate come from?: Etymology tree English govern Proto-Indo-European *-tus Proto-Italic *-tus Latin -tus, -tūs Latin -ātusder. English -ate English governate From govern + -ate (forms nouns denoting rank or office).

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