regent
/ˈɹiːd͡ʒənt/noun, adjective2 syllables
Regent means: acting or functioning as a regent or ruler.
Synonyms for regent2
What does regent mean?3
adjective
1
acting or functioning as a regent or ruler“prince-regent”
noun
1
members of a governing board
2
someone who rules during the absence or incapacity or minority of the country's monarch
Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.
Regent in a sentence
- A small regent is worth more than a large servant.Miktsoanit
- Karl ruled the country as regent.Amastan
- Hereditary Prince Alois is the regent of Liechtenstein.shekitten
- Queen Mary has been appointed regent until King Tom becomes old enough to assume the throne.shekitten
Sentences from Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR, credited to their authors.
Forms of regent
as a noun
- plural
- regents