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interrex

interrex noun: an official in Ancient Rome who acted as single head of state during the interregnum between two consulates.

Noun

interrex (plural interrexes or interreges)

  1. An official in Ancient Rome who acted as single head of state during the interregnum between two consulates.
  2. An equivalent regent from the death of a Polish king till the election and enthronement of his successor.
  3. (figuratively) A similar interim ruler, CEO, etc.

Forms of interrex

pluralinterrexes
pluralinterreges

Origin of interrex

From Latin inter- (“between”) + rex (“king”).

Questions about interrex

What does interrex mean?
Interrex means an official in Ancient Rome who acted as single head of state during the interregnum between two consulates.
What part of speech is interrex?
Interrex is a noun.
What is the plural of interrex?
The plural of interrex is interrexes.

Words near interrex in the dictionary

  1. interresponsibilities
  2. interresponsibility
  3. interresting
  4. interreticulation
  5. interreticulations
  6. interrex
  7. interrexes
  8. interrhombomeric
  9. interrhyme
  10. interrhymed
  11. interrhymes

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