queen regent ExamplesWord Origin noun
- a queen who reigns in behalf of another.
- queen regnant.
Origin of queen regent First recorded in 1755–65 Examples from the Web for queen regent Historical Examples of queen regent
How came the Queen-Regent to hear of—of mademoiselle’s—ah—situation?
Rafael Sabatini
The Queen-regent was assailed by other enemies, and yielded to her fate.
The Great Events by Famous Historians, Volume 9
Various
In the City yesterday news was spread of the death of the Queen-Regent.
Memoirs of the Duchesse de Dino v.1/3, 1831-1835
Dorothy Duchesse de Dino
In order to do this, however, he had to pass close by the Queen-Regent and her consort.
S. R. Crockett
Further conversation was cut short by the entrance of the Queen-Regent.
S. R. Crockett
British Dictionary definitions for queen regent queen regent noun
- a queen who acts as regent