regent

Signification (Anglais)

Noun

1. A ruler.
2. One who rules in place of the monarch, especially because the monarch is too young, absent, or disabled.
3. A member of a municipal or civic body of governors, especially in certain European cities.
4. A member of governing board of a college or university; also a governor of the Smithsonian Institute in Washington DC.
5. The chief executive of a regency

Adj

1. Ruling; governing; regnant.
2. Exercising vicarious authority.

Concepts

régent

régence

vice-roi

administrateur

dépositaire

dirigeant

souverain

Prononcé comme (IPA)

/ˈɹiːd͡ʒənt/

Étymologie (Anglais)

From Middle English regent, from Anglo-Norman regent, Middle French regent, and their source, Latin regēns (“ruling; ruler, governor, prince”), present participle of regō (“I govern, I steer”).

Phrases

Since Alfonso-Jordan was still a child , Raymond's soldiers chose William-Jordan as regent .

Étant donné qu'Alfonso-Jordan était encore un enfant, les soldats de Raymond ont choisi William-Jordan en tant que régent.