a person who exercises the ruling power in a kingdom during the minority, absence, or disability of the sovereign. a ruler or governor. a member of the governing board of a state university or a state educational system.

What does regent mean?

1 : a person who governs a kingdom in the minority, absence, or disability of the sovereign. 2 : a person who rules or reigns : governor. 3 : a member of a governing board (as of a state university)

What does the title regent mean?

A regent (from the Latin regens: ruling, governing) is a person appointed to govern a state pro tempore (Latin: 'for the time being') because the regnant monarch is a minor, is absent, abdicated the throne, is incapacitated or dead, or unable to discharge the powers and duties of the monarchy.