régisseur

[rey-zhuh-sur, rey-zhee-sœr]

noun

plural

régisseurs 

1. someone responsible for the staging of a theatrical work, especially of a ballet; director.

régisseur

/ reʒisœr /

noun

1. an official in a dance company with varying duties, usually including directing productions

Word History and Origins

Origin of régisseur¹

< French: manager, agent, steward, equivalent to régiss-, long stem of régir to govern, manage ( Middle French ≪ Latin regere; regent ) + -eur -eur

Word History and Origins

Origin of régisseur¹

from régir to manage