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Governess vs Governessship - What's the difference?

governess | governessship |

As nouns the difference between governess and governessship

is that governess is a woman paid to educate children in their own home while governessship is the office or term of a governess.

As a verb governess

is to work as governess; to educate children in their own home.

governess

Noun

(es)
  • A woman paid to educate children in their own home.
  • Verb

  • To work as governess; to educate children in their own home.
  • governessship

    English

    Noun

  • The office or term of a governess.