interreges
Definition
Noun (plural of interrex): - A temporary ruler: "interreges" refers to individuals who serve as interim heads of state or rulers during a period when a country lacks a permanent or official leader, such as between the reign of two monarchs or during a political transition.
Usage Examples
- (Temporary rulers overseeing a transition of power.)
- (Interim leaders acting in the absence of a permanent ruler.)
Advanced Usage
- "to act as interreges": to serve in a temporary leadership capacity during a vacancy.
- After the king's abdication, three senators acted as interreges until the new monarch was crowned. (They governed as interim rulers.)
Variants and Related Words
- Interrex (n, singular): a single temporary ruler.
- The interrex held authority for only five days. (A sole interim leader.)
- Interregnum (n): the period between two reigns or governments during which no official ruler is in place.
- The interregnum lasted several months, causing political instability. (The time of vacancy.)
Synonyms
- Interim ruler: a person who governs temporarily.
- Provisional leader: a leader appointed for a short, transitional period.
- Regent: a person who rules in place of a monarch who is absent, incapacitated, or too young (similar but often implies a more structured role).
Related Idioms
- In the interregnum: during the gap between rulers or governments.
- The country was in chaos during the interregnum, with interreges struggling to maintain order. (During the period of vacancy.)
Phrasal Verbs