interrex

noun

in·​ter·​rex

ˈintə(r)ˌreks

plural interreges

ˌ⸗⸗ˈrē(ˌ)jēz

: one who exercises supreme or kingly power during an interregnum : a provisional ruler

Word History

Etymology

Latin, from inter- + rex king

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