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régisseur

[rey-zhuh-sur; Fr. rey-zhee-sœr]

noun, plural ré·gis·seurs

[-sœr] .

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

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

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régisseur (reʒisœr)

—n
	an official in a dance company with varying duties, usually including directing productions

[from régir to manage]

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