Regent Definition

rējənt
regents
noun
regents
A person appointed to rule a monarchy when the sovereign is absent or too young or incapacitated to rule.
Webster's New World
A member of the governing board of certain institutions, as of a state university or a state system of schools.
Webster's New World
A ruler; governor.
Webster's New World
Any of certain other university officers.
Webster's New World

(UK) A member of the British Royal Family who rules in a de facto fashion because the official king or queen is unable to do so for whatever reason.

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Synonyms:
adjective
Acting in place of a king or ruler.
A prince regent.
Webster's New World
Acting as ruler; ruling.
Webster's New World

Exercising vicarious authority.

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Other Word Forms of Regent

Noun

Singular:
regent
Plural:
regents

Origin of Regent

  • Middle English from Old French from Latin regēns regent- ruler from present participle of regere to rule reg- in Indo-European roots

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

  • From Old French regent, from Latin regÄ“ns (“ruling, as a noun, a ruler, governor, prince"); present participle of regō (“I govern, I steer").

    From Wiktionary

Regent Sentence Examples

  • The regent therefore represented to her brother that the disorders were entirely put down and that the time had come to show mercy.

  • The title of regent was left to the duchess Margaret, but she speedily sent in her resignation, which was accepted The (October 6).

  • He acted as regent till the new king reached Spain and hoped to be powerful under his rule.

  • The regent was president of the council of state, of which the knights of the Golden Fleece were members.

  • Again in the Netherlands, he made a treaty with Francis II., duke of Brittany, whose independence was threatened by the French regent, Anne of Beaujeu, and the struggle with France was soon renewed.

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Words Starting With

RREREG

Words Ending With

TNTENT

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6 Letter Words6 Letter Words Starting With R6 Letter Words Ending With T