régisseur
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ré·gis·seur
(rā′zhē-sûr′, -sœr′)n. pl. re·gis·seurs (-sûr′, -sœr′)
A stage director, especially of a ballet.
[French, from régir, régiss-, to direct, from Old French regir, from Latin regere; see regent.]
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régisseur
(reʒisœr)n
(Dancing) an official in a dance company with varying duties, usually including directing productions
[from régir to manage]
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ré•gis•seur
(ˌreɪ ʒəˈsɜr)n.
someone responsible for the staging of a theatrical work, esp. of a ballet; director.
[1825–35; < French: manager, agent, steward]
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régisseur
A stage manager responsible for mounting and rehearsing ballets in repertoire.
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