Governess-General
/ˌɡʌv(ə)nɪsˈdʒɛn(ə)rəl/ /ˌɡʌv(ə)nɪsˈdʒɛn(ə)r(ə)l/ /ˌɡʌv(ə)nɛsˈdʒɛn(ə)rəl/noun
1A woman appointed to govern a province, state, etc., in the name of a sovereign ruler; a female viceroy or regent. historical in later use (now superseded by Governor-General).
2The wife of a Governor-General. rare.
Origin
Late 16th century; earliest use found in Arthur Golding (d. 1606), translator. From governess + general, in sense 1 after Middle French gouvernante generale; compare Dutch †gouvernante generael.