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regent in Arabic

وَصِيّ العَرْش waṣiyy al-ʕarš

/ˈɹiːd͡ʒənt/

regent in Arabic: وَصِيّ العَرْش (waṣiyy al-ʕarš). In English, regent means one who rules in place of the monarch, especially because the monarch is too young, absent, or disabled.

Arabic words for regent

one who rules in place of the monarch
وَصِيّ العَرْش waṣiyy al-ʕarš

English meaning of regent

  1. noun One who rules in place of the monarch, especially because the monarch is too young, absent, or disabled.
  2. noun Any ruler.
  3. noun A member of a municipal or civic body of governors, especially in certain European cities.
  4. noun A member of governing board of a college or university; also a governor of the Smithsonian Institution in Washington, D.C.

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Questions about regent in Arabic

What is the meaning of regent in Arabic?
Regent in Arabic is وَصِيّ العَرْش (waṣiyy al-ʕarš).
ما معنى كلمة regent؟
Regent: وَصِيّ العَرْش (waṣiyy al-ʕarš).
What does regent mean in English?
Regent means one who rules in place of the monarch, especially because the monarch is too young, absent, or disabled.

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