Regent vs Interrex - What's the difference?
regent | interrex |
One who rules in place of the monarch, especially because the monarch is too young, absent, or disabled.
*1999 , (Philipp Blom), translating Geert Mak, Amsterdam: A Brief Life of the City , Vintage 2001, p. 139:
*:This perception, however, does no justice to the regents of the city of Amsterdam.
Ruling; governing; regnant.
* Sir M. Hale
Exercising vicarious authority.
(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.
As nouns the difference between regent and interrex
is that regent is regent while interrex is (history) an official in ancient rome, who acted as single head of state during the interregnum between two consulates.regent
English
(wikipedia regent)Noun
(en noun)Adjective
(en adjective)- Some other active regent principle which we call the soul.
- (Milton)