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.
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» Karl ruled the country as regent.
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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.
Meaning
5 sensesOne who rules in place of the monarch, especially because the monarch is too young, absent, or disabled.
Regent, Regentin
ре́гентrégent
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.
members of a governing board
(Canada, Scotland, US)A member of governing board of a college or university; also a governor of the Smithsonian Institution in Washington, D.C.
More meanings 2
(Indonesia)The chief executive of a regency.
(archaic)Any ruler.
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
Word family
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