noun
regent
REED-zhuhnt
noun
1
A person who rules in place of a monarch, often because the monarch is too young, absent, or unable to rule.
"The queen's uncle served as regent until she turned eighteen."
2
A member of the governing board of a university or similar institution.
"The board of regents approved the new campus building."
How to Use Regent
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishSomeone who governs temporarily on behalf of a monarch, or a member of a governing board at certain universities.
Common pairings
prince regent
board of regents
act as regent
Word Forms
more regent comparative, regents plural, most regent superlative
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Etymology
From Latin regens, "ruling, governing," the present participle of regere, "to rule."