régisseur

[ rey-zhuh-sur; French rey-zhee-sœr ]

noun,plural ré·gis·seurs [rey-zhuh-surz; French rey-zhee-sœr]. /ˌreɪ ʒəˈsɜrz; French reɪ ʒiˈsœr/.
  1. someone responsible for the staging of a theatrical work, especially of a ballet; director.

Origin of régisseur

1
<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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How to use régisseur in a sentence

  • All this last scene is full of animation, and presents a fine opportunity for the régisseur.

British Dictionary definitions for régisseur

régisseur

/ French (reʒisœr) /


noun
  1. an official in a dance company with varying duties, usually including directing productions

Origin of régisseur

1
from régir to manage

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