regent
regent definition
re·gent (rē′jənt)
adjective
- acting in place of a king or ruler a prince regent
- Now Rare acting as ruler; ruling
Etymology: ME < MFr or ML: MFr regent < ML regens < L, prp. of regere, to rule: see right
noun
- a person appointed to rule a monarchy when the sovereign is absent or too young or incapacitated to rule
- ☆
- a member of the governing board of certain institutions, as of a state university or a state system of schools
- any of certain other university officers
- Now Rare a ruler; governor
Etymology: ME
Related Forms:
- regentship re′·gent·ship′ noun
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