Definition of VICEROY

viceroy

Meanings

Plural: viceroys

Noun

  • governor of a country or province who rules as the representative of his or her king or sovereign
  • showy American butterfly resembling the monarch but smaller
  • One who governs a country, province, or colony as the representative of a monarch.
  • A zongdu.
  • An orange and black North American butterfly (Limenitis archippus), so named because it is similar to, but smaller than, the monarch butterfly.

Origin / Etymology

From Middle French vice-roy, from vice- + roy (“king”).

Synonyms

Limenitis archippus, provost, vicar, vicereine

Scrabble Score: 15

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

Words With Friends Score: 16

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