vice-regent

American  

[vahys-ree-juhnt, vahys-ree-juhnt] / ˈvaɪsˈri dʒənt, vaɪsˈri dʒənt /

noun

1. a deputy regent; a person who acts in the place of a ruler, governor, or sovereign.

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adjective

1. of, relating to, or occupying the position of a vice-regent.

Other Word Forms

Derived Forms

• vice-regency
  noun

Etymology

Origin of vice-regent

First recorded in 1550–60

Example Sentences

She is the vice-regent in a kingdom where the mother is queen.

From The American Country Girl by Crow, Martha Foote

"Pardon me, your majesty," said the count, proudly; "I was not only governor, but vice-regent."

From Frederick the Great and His Court by Mühlbach, L. (Luise)

Mrs. Elizabeth C. Langworthy of Seward was chosen for state regent and Mrs. Janet K. Hollenbeck of Fremont was the choice of the conference for vice-regent.

From Collection of Nebraska Pioneer Reminiscences by Daughters of the American Revolution. Nebraska

"He has lived long enough if he sees the prophet's vice-regent violate the rites of hospitality."

From The World's Greatest Books — Volume 01 — Fiction by Hammerton, John Alexander, Sir

This limited form of military rule maintained for several centuries of troublesome times, or until about 1412, when Emperor Sigismund appointed Burgrave Frederick, of Nuremberg, "Stratt-halter," or vice-regent.

From Kelly Miller's History of the World War for Human Rights by Miller, Kelly