ALL meanings of regent
re·gent
R r - noun regent a person who exercises the ruling power in a kingdom during the minority, absence, or disability of the sovereign. 1
- noun regent a ruler or governor. 1
- noun regent a member of the governing board of a state university or a state educational system. 1
- noun regent a university officer who exercises general supervision over the conduct and welfare of the students. 1
- noun regent (in certain Catholic universities) a member of the religious order who is associated in the administration of a school or college with a layperson who is its dean or director. 1
- adjective regent acting as regent of a country; exercising ruling authority in behalf of a sovereign during his or her minority, absence, or disability (usually used postpositively): a prince regent. 1
- countable noun regent A regent is a person who rules a country when the king or queen is unable to rule, for example because they are too young or too ill. 0
- noun regent the ruler or administrator of a country during the minority, absence, or incapacity of its monarch 0
- noun regent (formerly) a senior teacher or administrator in any of certain universities 0
- noun regent a member of the governing board of certain schools and colleges 0
- noun regent any person who governs or rules 0
- adjective regent acting or functioning as a regent 0
- adjective regent governing, ruling, or controlling 0
- adjective regent acting in place of a king or ruler 0
- adjective regent acting as ruler; ruling 0
- noun regent a person appointed to rule a monarchy when the sovereign is absent or too young or incapacitated to rule 0
- noun regent a member of the governing board of certain institutions, as of a state university or a state system of schools 0
- noun regent any of certain other university officers 0
- noun regent a ruler; governor 0