interrex
Latin
noun
Definitions
- during the Roman Monarchy, the regent holding the royal power between the death of one king and the election of another
- during the Roman Republic, one who who acted as head of state between two consulates
Etymology
Affix from Latin rēx (king, ruler).
Origin
Latin
rēx
Gloss
king, ruler
Concept
Semantic Field
Social and political relations
Ontological Category
Person/Thing
Kanji
王