regent
One who rules in place of the monarch, especially because the monarch is too young,…One who rules in place of the monarch, especially because the monarch is too young, absent, or disabled.
» Karl ruled the country as regent.
Meaning
5 sensesOne who rules in place of the monarch, especially because the monarch is too young, absent, or disabled.
Regent, Regentin
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ре́гентréhent
someone who rules during the absence or incapacity or minority of the country's monarch
(historical)A member of a municipal or civic body of governors, especially in certain European cities.
(Canada, Scotland, US)A member of governing board of a college or university; also a governor of the Smithsonian Institution in Washington, D.C.
members of a governing board
(Indonesia)The chief executive of a regency.
(archaic)Any ruler.
Examples
4 sentencesKarl ruled the country as regent.
A small regent is worth more than a large servant.
Hereditary Prince Alois is the regent of Liechtenstein.
Queen Mary has been appointed regent until King Tom becomes old enough to assume the throne.
Translations
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Origin
From Middle English regent, from Anglo-Norman regent, Middle French regent, and their sourFrom Middle English regent, from Anglo-Norman regent, Middle French regent, and their source, Latin regēns (“ruling; ruler, governor, prince”), present participle of regō (“to govern, to steer”).
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Forms
plural: regentsSynonyms
1 synonyms- members of a governing board:trustee