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re·gent (rē′jənt)

adjective

  1. acting in place of a king or ruler a prince regent
  2. Now Rare acting as ruler; ruling

Etymology: ME < MFr or ML: MFr regent < ML regens < L, prp. of regere, to rule: see right

noun

  1. a person appointed to rule a monarchy when the sovereign is absent or too young or incapacitated to rule
  2. ☆
    1. a member of the governing board of certain institutions, as of a state university or a state system of schools
    2. any of certain other university officers
  3. Now Rare a ruler; governor

Etymology: ME

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regent Synonyms

regent

n.

governor, minister, director; see agent 1, ruler 1.


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regent Usage Examples

Converse of object

  • appoint: He was no longer able to continue with his royal duties and the Prince of Wales w as appointed regent.

Adjective modifier

  • Hungarian: The upshot was Hitler's dramatic meeting with Admiral Horthy, the Hungarian regent, on March 18.

Preposition: on

  • earth: The beloved of god is the king, god's regent on earth.

Used with adjective complement

  • become: George III is declared insane and The Prince of Wales becomes regent.

Modifies a noun

  • street: Also another pub off of regent street near you called the RED LION.

Possessives

  • god: The beloved of god is the king, god's regent on earth.

Preposition: of

  • kingdom: Dying in 1198, she by will named Innocent regent of the kingdom, and protector of her son.

Noun used with modifier

  • prince: A woman of bright gentian tresses and rare beauty, promised in marriage to the prince regent of another realm.
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