"interrex" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: interrexes [plural], interreges [plural]
Etymology: From Latin inter- (“between”) + rex (“king”). Etymology templates: {{der|en|la|inter-||between}} Latin inter- (“between”) Head templates: {{en-noun|+|interreges}} interrex (plural interrexes or interreges)
  1. (history) An official in Ancient Rome who acted as single head of state during the interregnum between two consulates. Categories (topical): History Translations (official in Ancient Rome): interroi [masculine] (French), interrex [masculine] (Latin)
    Sense id: en-interrex-en-noun-z0oa3teS Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Entries with translation boxes, Pages with 3 entries, Pages with entries, Terms with Dutch translations, Terms with French translations, Terms with German translations, Terms with Latin translations Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 64 10 26 Disambiguation of Entries with translation boxes: 68 9 22 Disambiguation of Pages with 3 entries: 39 32 3 9 5 13 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 33 38 2 12 3 11 Disambiguation of Terms with Dutch translations: 66 9 25 Disambiguation of Terms with French translations: 66 9 25 Disambiguation of Terms with German translations: 66 9 25 Disambiguation of Terms with Latin translations: 69 7 24 Topics: history, human-sciences, sciences Disambiguation of 'official in Ancient Rome': 93 1 5
  2. (history) An equivalent regent from the death of a Polish king till the election and enthronement of his successor. Categories (topical): History
    Sense id: en-interrex-en-noun-lhc5Wskq Topics: history, human-sciences, sciences
  3. (figuratively) A similar interim ruler, CEO, etc. Tags: figuratively Translations (similar interim ruler): interrex [masculine] (Latin)
    Sense id: en-interrex-en-noun-MvvdqEx3 Categories (other): Pages with entries Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 33 38 2 12 3 11 Disambiguation of 'similar interim ruler': 3 5 92
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Related terms: interregnum, rex sacrorum

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