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Pronunciation / Transliteration: Nirdeshika
"विद्यालय की निर्देशिका ने नए नियमों की घोषणा की।"
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
Derived from Modern Latin 'directrix', feminine of 'director', coming from the past participle stem of Latin 'dirigere' meaning 'to set straight, align, direct'. It entered English usage in the late 17th century as a formal feminine counterpart to director, particularly in institutional, theatrical, and educational contexts.
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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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