Definition of REGENCY

regency

Meanings

Plural: regencies

Noun

  • the period of time during which a regent governs
  • the period from 1811-1820 when the Prince of Wales was regent during George III's periods of insanity
  • the office of a regent
  • A system of government that substitutes for the reign of a king or queen when that king or queen becomes unable to rule.
  • The time during which a regent is in power.
  • An administrative division ranking below a province in Indonesia.

Origin / Etymology

From Middle English regencie (cf. regente), from Medieval Latin regentia, from Latin regēns, present participle of regō. By surface analysis, regent + -cy; compare also + -ency (“abstract-noun suffix”).

Scrabble Score: 13

regency is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
regency is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
regency is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 15

regency is a valid Words With Friends word