directrice — meaning in English

English meaning

• chief noun The leader or head of a group, organization, or tribe.
• director noun A person in charge of a department, organization, or project.
• matron noun An older, often respected woman, especially one seen as dignified or authoritative.

Senses

directrice is used for these senses in English:

• chief The leader or head of a tribe, organisation, business unit, or other group. [from 13th c.]
• director One who directs; the person in charge of managing a department or directorate (e.g., director of engineering), project, or production (as in a show or film, e.g., film director).
• directress (dated) A female director.
• matron A housekeeper, especially, a woman who manages the domestic economy of a public institution.

chief — full definition

1. noun The leader or head of a group, organization, or tribe.
2. adj Most important; primary.

director — full definition

1. noun A person in charge of a department, organization, or project.
2. noun The person responsible for overseeing the creative side of a film, play, or show.
3. noun A member of a company's board of directors.

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