Viceroy

//ˈvaɪsˌɹɔɪ// noun

noun ·Uncommon ·College level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    One who governs a country, province, or colony as the representative of a monarch.

    "Ireland was governed by a Viceroy representing the English King/Queen when it was part of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland."

  2. 2
    showy American butterfly resembling the monarch but smaller wordnet
  3. 3
    A zongdu.
  4. 4
    governor of a country or province who rules as the representative of his or her king or sovereign wordnet
  5. 5
    An orange and black North American butterfly (Limenitis archippus), so named because it is similar to, but smaller than, the monarch butterfly.

Synonyms

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begbeglerbegbeyburgravecollectordey

Example

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"Viceroy Jackson rules the territory on behalf of King Thomas."

Etymology

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

Related phrases

governor generallord lieutenantmonarch butterflynorth american

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