interrex

American  

[in-ter-reks] / ˈɪn tərˌrɛks /

noun

plural

interreges

1. a person holding supreme authority in a state during an interregnum.

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interrex British  

/ ˌɪntəˈrɛks /

noun

1. a person who governs during an interregnum; provisional ruler

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Etymology

Origin of interrex

From Latin, dating back to 1570–80; inter-, rex

Example Sentences

The interrex and senate strive that the elections of consuls be held; the tribunes of the people, and the people themselves, that elections of the military tribunes be held.

From The History of Rome, Books 01 to 08 by Livius, Titus

The persons elected were, Caius Sulpicius Peticus himself, who first resigned the office of interrex, and Titus Quinctius Pennus.

From The History of Rome, Books 01 to 08 by Livius, Titus

In this manner he descended into the forum, where Spurius Vettius, whose turn it was to be interrex at that hour, put it to the vote; and all declared him king.

From Plutarch: Lives of the noble Grecians and Romans by Clough, Arthur Hugh

When they came into the Forum, the interrex or temporary king, Spurius Vettius, put it to the vote, and all the people voted for Numa.

From Plutarch's Lives, Volume I by Stewart, Aubrey

The dictator, consuls, prætors, tribunes of the commons and interrex, had the power of assembling the Senate.

From Roman Antiquities, and Ancient Mythology For Classical Schools (2nd ed) by Dillaway, Charles K.