regent — meaning in English

English meaning

• regent noun A person who rules in place of a monarch, often because the monarch is too young, absent, or unable to rule.
• sovereign adjective Having supreme power or independent authority.

Senses

regent is used for these senses in English:

• regent One who rules in place of the monarch, especially because the monarch is too young, absent, or disabled. [from 15th c.]
• sovereign A monarch; the ruler of a country.

regent — full definition

1. noun A person who rules in place of a monarch, often because the monarch is too young, absent, or unable to rule.
2. noun A member of the governing board of a university or similar institution.

sovereign — full definition

1. adjective Having supreme power or independent authority.
2. noun A king, queen, or other supreme ruler.

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