regency
pronunciation
How to pronounce regency in British English:
UK [ˈri:dʒənsi]
How to pronounce regency in American English:
US [ˈridʒənsi]
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- Noun:
- the period of time during which a regent governs
- the office of a regent
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- Adjective:
- of or relating to a regency
Word Origin
- regency (n.)
- early 15c., "government by regents," from Medieval Latin regentia, from Latin regens (see regent). Notable instances were: France 1715-1723 (under Philip, Duke of Orleans), Britain 1811-1820 (under George, Prince of Wales, Prince Regent), "in each case with suggestion of debauchery" [Weekley]. In reference to the style of that time, attested from 1880 (there is an unexplained use in Jane Austen from 1793). Compare French equivalent Régence, attested in English from 1919. U.S. Albany Regency refers to dominant political faction in New York state c. 1820-1850.
Example
- 1. Regency policies and appointments that were later rescinded .
- 2. The regency ii trailer park houses immigrants , mostly from mexico .
- 3. After much research , I came up with a package from the private travel company to sharm-el-sheikh , staying at the hyatt regency .
- 4. The jane austen centre and regency tearoom .
- 5. The regency hotel was closed indefinitely .