Definitions for regent

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regent re·gent

Spelling: [ree-juh nt]

IPA: /ˈri dʒənt/

Regent is a 6 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 7 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 9 points.

You can make 75 anagrams from letters in regent (eegnrt).

Definitions for regent

noun

1. a person who exercises the ruling power in a kingdom during the minority, absence, or disability of the sovereign.
2. a ruler or governor.
3. a member of the governing board of a state university or a state educational system.
4. a university officer who exercises general supervision over the conduct and welfare of the students.
5. (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.

adjective

1. 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):

Origin of regent

1350-1400; Middle English Latin regent- (stem of regēns), present participle of regere to rule

Examples for regent

These questions were communicated to the regent by the King's officers.

The regent movie theater, Albee Square Mall, and [record store] Beat Street are all gone.

He received permission from the regent on certain conditions.

It was in vain; the regent wished it; obedience was necessary.

“[regent] taught me the real importance of being a Christian elected official,” he remarked.

During his gubernatorial run in 2009, McDonnell saw his graduate thesis from regent University emerge—and receive some scrutiny.

Among them Mica Mosbacher, who is now a regent at the University of Houston.

Louville was the secret agent whom the regent determined to send.

The regent attacked me more than once, but I always eluded him.

I was the first who had the 'grandes entrees' from the regent.