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Pronunciation / Transliteration: sesshō
"幼い天皇に代わって摂政が政治を行った。"
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A person appointed to administer a country because the monarch is a minor, is absent, or is incapacitated.
"The queen mother acted as regent until the young prince came of age." - 2
A member of the governing board of a university or other institution.
"The board of regents approved the new campus construction project."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Latin 'regentem', meaning 'ruling', present participle of 'regere' (to rule). In historical Japanese contexts, 'taikou' refers to a retired imperial regent (Kampaku), bridging ancient political structures with modern historical terminology.
Which of the following is the closest synonym for "Regent"?
10 Global Lexicons: How "Regent" is said worldwide
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Régent
Transliteration: ʁe.ʒɑ̃
"Le régent a gouverné le pays pendant la minorité du roi."
Regent
Transliteration: ʁeˈɡɛnt
"Der Regent übernahm die Staatsgeschäfte in einer schwierigen Zeit."
Reggente
Transliteration: redˈdʒɛn.te
"Il principe agì come reggente fino alla maggiore età del sovrano."
Regente
Transliteration: reˈxen.te
"El regente gobernó con sabiduría durante la ausencia del rey."
Regente
Transliteration: ʁeˈʒẽ.tʃi
"O príncipe regente assumiu o trono temporariamente."
राजप्रतिनिधि
Transliteration: rajapratinidhi
"राजा के अल्पवयस्क होने पर राजप्रतिनिधि ने शासन संभाला।"
摄政王
Transliteration: shè zhèng wáng
"在国王年幼期间，摄政王代行国家权力。"
섭정
Transliteration: seopjeong
"왕이 어리기 때문에 섭정이 국정을 맡아 다스렸다."
摂政
Transliteration: sesshō
"幼い天皇に代わって摂政が政治を行った。"
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