Spanish Conversation · Level 117
59 words
Spanish word
gobernante
Pronunciation
IPA/goβeɾˈnante/
Meaning
- noun (m./f.)ruler
Example
El gobernante prometió reformas.
The ruler promised reforms.
More examples
Ser un buen gobernante implica escuchar a la gente.
Being a good ruler implies listening to the people.
Core concept
Person who holds the authority to govern and make political decisions for a territory or institution.
Common phrases
el gobernante actual
the current ruler
el gobernante elegido
the elected ruler
Similar words
gobernador: Person who heads a regional government and manages local administration.
presidente: Official head of a state or organization who makes formal policy decisions.
dirigente: Leader inside an organization who sets direction and guides implementation.
autoridad: Person vested with public power who issues orders and enforces rules.
Definition in Spanish
Individuo que tiene la autoridad para gobernar y tomar decisiones políticas en un territorio o institución.
Word origin
Derived from the verb gobernar plus the agentive suffix -ante, with gobernar ultimately from Latin gubernare 'to steer', so gobernante denotes one who governs.
Usage tips
- In ordinary speech people often use presidente, líder, or the specific office title for a named person, while gobernante is a general term for someone exercising power.
Other meanings
- leadernoun
Opposites
- gobernadogoverned personnoun
Related words
- gobernargovernverb
- gobernacióngovernmentnoun