regency
Meaning
- (countable, uncountable) A system of government that substitutes for the reign of a king or queen when that king or queen becomes unable to rule.
- (countable, uncountable) The time during which a regent is in power.
- (countable, uncountable) An administrative division ranking below a province in Indonesia.
Synonyms
Translations
régence
regencia
reggenza
αντιβασιλεία
Regentschaft
regència
regência
hükümdarlık
الوصاية على العرشFrequency
Pronounced as (IPA)
/ˈɹiːd͡ʒənsi/
Etymology
In summary
From Middle English regencie (cf. regente), from Medieval Latin regentia, from Latin regēns, present participle of regō. By surface analysis, regent + -cy; compare also + -ency (“abstract-noun suffix”).
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