regent

Noun

1. (archaic) A ruler.
2. One who rules in place of the monarch, especially because the monarch is too young, absent, or disabled.
3. (historical) A member of a municipal or civic body of governors, especially in certain European cities.
4. (Canada, Scotland, US) A member of governing board of a college or university; also a governor of the Smithsonian Institution in Washington, D.C.
5. (Indonesia) The chief executive of a regency.

Adj

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

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˈɹiːd͡ʒənt/

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English: regent

In summary

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”).

Synonyms

trustee

viceroy

sovereign

director

ruler

regency

curator

dominant

dominating

governing

governor

leader

official

panjandrum

predominant

predominate

prefect

preponderant

prince

🤴

queen

👸

reigning

ruling

vice-regent

fairy queen

absolute ruler

female ruler

ascendent

biggie

boss

commanding

consort

Translations

régent

regente

reggente

αντιβασιλέας

regente

Regent

regent

regent

regent

herrschend

Regentin

Sesshô

Regentschaft

άρχοντας

regle

Sentences

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