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vice-regent

vice-regent

9.9
A person who rules for a regent or king when they are absent
  • noun
  • /ˈvaɪsˌriːdʒənt/
translation icon : vicerregente
  • Joseph, the son of Jacob, was only seventeen when he was sold into Egypt and went on to become vice-regent to Pharaoh.

Examples

  • The vice-regent was tasked with overseeing the kingdom while the regent was away.

  • In his role as vice-regent, he made important decisions in the absence of the king.

  • And the vice regent of the Almighty will be acclaimed by the people.

    The Shoes of the Fisherman (1968)

  • As vice-regent, she represented the regent at various functions and ceremonies.

Synonyms

deputy
vsvice-regent
658 3.4

A person who acts for a leader when they are absent

represents a regent specifically rather than acting as a general substitute
vicegerent
vsvice-regent
  • Formal
1 9.9

A person who rules a place for a king or queen when they are away

acts on behalf of a regent rather than a ruler
adjoint
vsvice-regent
9.5

A person who helps and acts for someone in charge

acts with delegated authority rather than only providing support

Surface Forms

vice-regent singular
vice-regents plural

Morphology

vice-regent = regent (transparent) = vice + regent

The productive English prefix 'vice-' meaning 'deputy/in place of' combines directly with 'regent' to denote the deputy of a regent (clear, compositional meaning).

Etymology

Vice-regent comes from two parts: vice- meaning 'in place of', as in vice-president, and regent meaning 'a ruler'. So a vice-regent is someone who rules 'in place of' the regent, acting as their deputy.