interrex
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Origin of interrex
From Latin, dating back to 1570–80; see origin at inter-, rex
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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 patricians, now that the republic was without any curule magistrate, assembled together and elected an interrex.
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
These men remained in office each for five days, and it was customary that an election which had been delayed should be completed within the days of the second or third interrex.
From The Life of Cicero Volume II. by Trollope, Anthony
Upon this, when the interreges found the commons incensed against the fathers, the contest was carried on by various disturbances to the eleventh interrex.
From The History of Rome, Books 01 to 08 by Livius, Titus
Upon this, when the interreges found the commons incensed against the fathers, the contest was carried on by various disturbances to the eleventh interrex.
From The History of Rome, Books 01 to 08 by Livius, Titus
The government was administered by the plebeian aediles, under the control of senatorial interreges.
From The Great Events by Famous Historians, Volume 02 (From the Rise of Greece to the Christian Era) by Horne, Charles F. (Charles Francis)
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