prince regent

== English == === Etymology === From prince +‎ regent (“one who rules in place of the monarch”). The plural form princes regent treats the word regent attributively. === Pronunciation === (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /ˌpɹɪns ˈɹiːd͡ʒ(ə)nt/ (General American) IPA(key): /ˌpɹɪns ˈɹid͡ʒ(ə)nt/ Hyphenation: prince re‧gent === Noun === prince regent (plural prince regents or princes regent or princes regents) A prince who rules a country as a regent in place of a monarch who is unfit to rule for a particular reason. Coordinate term: princess regent ==== Related terms ==== regence (obsolete) regency, Regency regent ==== Translations ==== === Notes === === References === === Further reading === prince regent on Wikipedia.Wikipedia