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coregency

coregency noun: a monarchical position (such as king, queen, emperor or empress) held by two persons when normally held by only one.

Noun

coregency (plural coregencies)

  1. A monarchical position (such as king, queen, emperor or empress) held by two persons when normally held by only one.
    Synonyms:
    co-principality

Synonyms of coregency

  • co-principality

Forms of coregency

pluralcoregencies

Origin of coregency

From co- + regency.

Questions about coregency

What does coregency mean?
Coregency means a monarchical position (such as king, queen, emperor or empress) held by two persons when normally held by only one.
What part of speech is coregency?
Coregency is a noun.
What is the plural of coregency?
The plural of coregency is coregencies.

Words near coregency in the dictionary

  1. coreflective
  2. coreflooding
  3. coregasm
  4. coregasms
  5. coregencies
  6. coregency
  7. coregent
  8. coregents
  9. coregionalization
  10. coregionalizations
  11. coregister

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