English Explanatory Dictionary

prince regent

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A prince who rules a country as a regent in place of a monarch who is unfit to rule for a particular reason.

Pronunciation

/ˌpɹɪns ˈɹiːd͡ʒ(ə)nt/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-prince regent.wav /ˌpɹɪns ˈɹid͡ʒ(ə)nt/

Word forms

prince regent prince regents princes regent princes regents

Etymology

From prince + regent (“one who rules in place of the monarch”). The plural form princes regent treats the word regent attributively.

Related words

regence regency regent
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