Regent

Word REGENT
Character 6
Hyphenation re gent
Pronunciations /ˈɹiːdʒənt/

Definitions and meanings of "Regent"

What do we mean by regent?

One who rules during the minority, absence, or disability of a monarch. noun

One acting as a ruler or governor. noun

A member of a board that governs an institution, such as a state university. noun

To teach or superintend as a regent.

To direct or control (a person) as a regent.

To act as a regent of a university.

Ruling; governing.

Exercising vicarious authority: as, a prince regent.

Taking part in the government of a university.

A ruler; a governor: in a general sense. noun

One who is invested with vicarious authority; one who governs a kingdom in the minority, absence, or disability of the king. noun

In the old universities, a master or doctor who takes part in the regular duties of instruction or government. noun

In the State of New York, a member of the corporate body known as the University of the State of New York. noun

Ruling; governing; regnant. adjective

Exercising vicarious authority. adjective

See under Queen, n. adjective

One who rules or reigns; a governor; a ruler. noun

Especially, one invested with vicarious authority; one who governs a kingdom in the minority, absence, or disability of the sovereign. noun

One of a governing board; a trustee or overseer; a superintendent; a curator. noun

A resident master of arts of less than five years' standing, or a doctor of less than twwo. They were formerly privileged to lecture in the schools. noun

A ruler.

One who rules in place of the monarch, especially because the monarch is too young, absent, or disabled.

A member of a municipal or civic body of governors, especially in certain European cities.

A member of governing board of a college or university; also a governor of the Smithsonian Institute in Washington DC.

The chief executive of a regency

Synonyms and Antonyms for Regent

The word "regent" in example sentences

Portia Cue plays the title regent of the diminutive planet, with John Benzinger portraying the Aviator. ❋ Unknown (2008)

“And I have relieved Professor Karuw of the title of regent and assumed her duties and powers.” ❋ John Vornholt (2003)

The army of our liege lord is now in the Lothians, passing through them under the appellation of succors for the regent from the Hebrides! ❋ Unknown (1875)

"No, no," returned the shepherd; "and besides," said he, "as I hear the good lord regent is keeping the new year with our noble earl, who knows but I may get a glimpse of his noble countenance, and that will be a sight to tell of till I die!" ❋ Unknown (1875)

But, "added he, with a smile," we need not disturb ourselves with such thoughts – the regent is in our prince's confidence; and did this accusation relate to him, he would not, on such a plea, have arraigned me as a traitor. " ❋ Unknown (1875)

Marie-Antoinette, born on the day of the Lisbon earthquake, had arrived at court much like her great-grandmother Madame the regent was her great-uncle. ❋ JULIE BAUMGOLD (2005)

"Sarronnyn is rebuilding the old garrison at Westwind " the Duke of Hydolar died of the flux, and the regent is another White Wizard, a fellow named Gorsuch. ❋ Modesitt, L. E. (1994)

The palace of the regent is a massive structure, completely surrounded by beautiful gardens; and just beneath the windows where we sat I noticed a picturesque little lake, about which were sporting joyously at the evening hour a group of the young maidens of the palace. ❋ Various (N/A)

In pursuance of this shrewd policy, every province in the Indies has as its nominal head a native puppet ruler, known as a regent, usually a member of the house which reigned in that particular territory before the white man came. ❋ Unknown (1918)

When, therefore, the regent was asked to come on to the Residency, he came, accompanied by his youngest brother only, Prince ❋ Unknown (1891)

Then, since the king can do no wrong, and since the regent is the king, your Grace can do one of two things. ❋ Emerson Hough (1890)

'Tis chief of the crown jewels of the realm of France, this stone, now to be known as the regent's diamond. ❋ Emerson Hough (1890)

Although the regent was the son-in-law of Charles IV of ❋ William Milligan Sloane (1889)

The regent was his friend, already acquainted with his theory and pretensions, and inclined, moreover, to aid him in any efforts to restore the wounded credit of France, bowed down to the earth by the extravagance of the long reign of Louis XIV. ❋ Charles Mackay (1851)

The regent was a man of indomitable force of will. ❋ Unknown (1841)

As to what concerned himself personally, he confessed everything, saying, that his attempt on the regent was the result of private revenge, a revenge which had arisen from the injustice which had been done him in depriving him of his regiment. ❋ Alexandre Dumas P��re (1836)

At this moment the regent was the keystone of the arch of the European edifice; and France was beginning to take, if not by arms, at least by diplomacy, that influence which she had unfortunately not always preserved. ❋ Alexandre Dumas P��re (1836)

A man of family, devoted to the dauphin, who was now called regent, Philip de Repenti by name, lost his head on the 19th of ❋ Unknown (1830)

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