Regent

Origin

From Old French regent, from Latin regēns ("ruling, as a noun, a ruler, governor, prince"); present participle of regō ("I govern, I steer").

Noun

1. One who rules in place of the monarch because the monarch is too young, absent, or disabled.
2. A member of governing board.

Related terms

• regimen
• regiment
• régime
• region
• rector
• rectum
• rectangle
• rectilinear

Full definition of regent

Adjective

1. Ruling; governing; regnant.
• Sir M. HaleSome other active regent principle ... which we call the soul.
2. Exercising vicarious authority.

Anagrams

• gerent