Etymology

interrex

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Today it means: An official in Ancient Rome who acted as single head of state during the interregnum between two consulates. Full definition →

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The story

  1. Latin · derived frominter-“between”
  2. English todayinterrex

From Latin inter- (“between”) + rex (“king”).

Words from the same roots

Latininter- all →

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