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(now rare) A ruler. / One who rules in place of the monarch, especially because the monarch is too young, absent, or disabled.

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regent

Source Word

regent

IPA(Pronunciation)

archaic historical Canada Scotland US Indonesia

Japanese Meaning

摂政（君主の代わりに統治する者）

When the old dynasty fell, the regent declared a new era and ruled with uncompromising will.

古い王朝が滅ぶと、統治者は新しい時代を宣言し、厳しい意志で国を治めた。

Sense（1）

(now rare) A ruler.

Sense（2）

One who rules in place of the monarch, especially because the monarch is too young, absent, or disabled.

Sense（3）

(now chiefly historical) A member of a municipal or civic body of governors, especially in certain European cities.

This perception, however, does no justice to the regents of the city of Amsterdam.

Sense（4）

Sense（5）

(Indonesia) The chief executive of a regency

regents

（ plural ）