viceroy

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun

One who governs a country, province, or colony as the representative of a monarch.
A zongdu.
An orange and black North American butterfly (Limenitis archippus), so named because it is similar to, but smaller than, the monarch butterfly.

/ˈvaɪsˌɹɔɪ/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-viceroy.wav

viceroy viceroys vice-roi

From Middle French vice-roy, from vice- + roy (“king”). Compare viscount.

vicar provost

roy governor-general governor general lord lieutenant

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