interrex
Americannoun
noun
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Etymology
Origin of interrex
From Latin, dating back to 1570–80; see origin at inter-, rex
Example Sentences
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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
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
Through the wearisome effects of which the patricians ordered Lucius Cornelius Scipio, the interrex, for peace' sake to observe the Licinian law in the election of consuls.
From The History of Rome, Books 01 to 08 by Livius, Titus
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 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
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