regisseur
noun
re·gis·seur ˌrā-zhi-ˈsər 
variants or régisseur
: a director responsible for staging a theatrical work (such as a ballet)
Synonyms
- director
- stage director
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Example Sentences
the ballet company's new regisseur plans to put a more modern spin on The Nutcracker
Word History
Etymology
French régisseur, from régir to direct, from Old French regir, reger, Latin regere to rule
First Known Use
1828, in the meaning defined above
regisseur
noun
variants or régisseur
as in director
a person who supervises the production of a stage show the ballet company's new regisseur plans to put a more modern spin on The Nutcracker Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
- director
- producer
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