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Interim vs Interrex - What's the difference?

interim | interrex |

As nouns the difference between interim and interrex

is that interim is interim while interrex is (history) an official in ancient rome, who acted as single head of state during the interregnum between two consulates.

interim

English

Adjective

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  • transitional
  • Iraq's government is ''"interim'''.
  • temporary
  • You are interim manager until he returns from hospital.
  • * {{quote-news
  • , year=2012 , date=May 5 , author=Phil McNulty , title=Chelsea 2-1 Liverpool , work=BBC Sport citation , page= , passage=Drogba's goal early in the second half - his fourth in this Wembley showpiece - proved decisive as the remarkable turnaround in Chelsea's fortunes under interim manager Roberto di Matteo was rewarded with silverware.}}

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A transitional or temporary period between other events.
  • His car is in the shop, but they gave him a rental to drive in the interim .

    Synonyms

    * (l)

    Anagrams

    * mintier * termini ----

    interrex

    English

    Noun

    (en-noun)
  • (history) An official in Ancient Rome, who acted as single head of state during the interregnum between two consulates.
  • (history) An equivalent regent from the death of a Polish king till the election and enthronement of his successor.
  • (figuratively) A similar interim ruler, CEO etc.