régisseur

[ rey-zhuh-sur; French rey-zhee-sœr ]

noun

, plural ré·gis·seurs [rey-zh, uh, -, surz, r, ey-zhee-, sœr].

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

Example Sentences

At every line the Herr Regisseur would thunder forth criticisms in his great, vibrant voice.

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When I had finished, Herr Regisseur laid the book down on the table, leaned back in his chair, and laughed.

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