regent

Noun

1. (masculine) regent, acting head of state in a monarch's place
2. (Belgium, masculine) a secondary school teacher whose non-university degree only qualifies to teach in the lower grades

Verb

1. (form-of, indicative, present, second-person, singular, third-person) inflection of regenen:
2. (archaic, form-of, imperative, plural) inflection of regenen:

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regenen

1. (impersonal) to rain, to precipitate
2. (figuratively, impersonal) to accumulate in large amounts, as though by rain
3. (figuratively, intransitive) to pour down, to fall out of the sky in large amounts

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Pronounced as (IPA)

/rəˈɣɛnt/

Etymology

Inherited from Middle Dutch: regent

In summary

From Middle Dutch regent, from Middle French regent, from Old French regent, from Latin regēns.

Concepts

regent

governor

trustee

semi-specialist teacher

Synonyms

semi-specialistische leraar