vicegerent
(vice-ge-rent)
3 syllables
Definition
noun. 1 someone appointed by a ruler as an administrative deputy; 2 the Pope or any other representative of God or Christ on earth such as a bishop
Example Sentence
The vicegerent ruled in the king's absence.
Synonyms
administrative deputy; ruler's appointee; deputy
Antonyms
peasant
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