viceroy

[ vahys-roi ]

/ ˈvaɪs rɔɪ /

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noun

a person appointed to rule a country or province as the deputy of the sovereign: the viceroy of India.

a brightly marked American butterfly, Limenitis archippus, closely mimicking the monarch butterfly in coloration.

Origin of viceroy

1515–25; <Middle French, equivalent to vice-vice- + roy king <Latin rēgem, accusative of rēx

OTHER WORDS FROM viceroy

vice·roy·ship, noun

Words nearby viceroy

vice president, viceregal, viceregal assent, vice-regent, vicereine, viceroy, viceroyalty, vice squad, vice versa, Vichy, Vichy government

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Example sentences from the Web for viceroy

The El Chapo strategy was to take out the Mexican police commanders who protected The Viceroy in Juárez, according to Esparza.
U.S. Visas Helped Fuel the Juárez Drug Wars|Jason McGahan|July 1, 2014|DAILY BEAST
"False rumors given out by the traitor, Havenner, who has now gone to the twilight of the gods," interrupted the Viceroy.
Giants on the Earth|Sterner St. Paul Meek
As she advanced to her place, after the prescribed courtesy to the Viceroy, her dark eyes searchingly scanned the throng of pages.
The Hill of Venus|Nathan Gallizier
No part of that great disaster could be imputed to the Viceroy.
The History of England from the Accession of James II.|Thomas Babington Macaulay

He promised to bring them the document—he would ask the Viceroy for it without delay.
The Great Events by Famous Historians, Volume 11|Various
Having resolved this matter, the Viceroy next turned his attention to the revolts in the interior.
Ponce de Leon|William Pilling

British Dictionary definitions for viceroy

viceroy

/ (ˈvaɪsrɔɪ) /

noun

a governor of a colony, country, or province who acts for and rules in the name of his sovereign or governmentRelated adjective: viceregal

Derived forms of viceroy

viceroyship, noun

Word Origin for viceroy

C16: from French, from vice ³ + roy king, from Latin rex

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单词	viceroy
释义	viceroy [ vahys-roi ] / ˈvaɪs rɔɪ / SEE SYNONYMS FOR viceroy ON THESAURUS.COM noun a person appointed to rule a country or province as the deputy of the sovereign: the viceroy of India. a brightly marked American butterfly, Limenitis archippus, closely mimicking the monarch butterfly in coloration. Origin of viceroy 1515–25; <Middle French, equivalent to vice-vice- + roy king <Latin rēgem, accusative of rēx OTHER WORDS FROM viceroy vice·roy·ship, noun Words nearby viceroy vice president, viceregal, viceregal assent, vice-regent, vicereine, viceroy, viceroyalty, vice squad, vice versa, Vichy, Vichy government Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for viceroy The El Chapo strategy was to take out the Mexican police commanders who protected The Viceroy in Juárez, according to Esparza. U.S. Visas Helped Fuel the Juárez Drug Wars\|Jason McGahan\|July 1, 2014\|DAILY BEAST "False rumors given out by the traitor, Havenner, who has now gone to the twilight of the gods," interrupted the Viceroy. Giants on the Earth\|Sterner St. Paul Meek As she advanced to her place, after the prescribed courtesy to the Viceroy, her dark eyes searchingly scanned the throng of pages. The Hill of Venus\|Nathan Gallizier No part of that great disaster could be imputed to the Viceroy. The History of England from the Accession of James II.\|Thomas Babington Macaulay He promised to bring them the document—he would ask the Viceroy for it without delay. The Great Events by Famous Historians, Volume 11\|Various Having resolved this matter, the Viceroy next turned his attention to the revolts in the interior. Ponce de Leon\|William Pilling British Dictionary definitions for viceroy viceroy / (ˈvaɪsrɔɪ) / noun a governor of a colony, country, or province who acts for and rules in the name of his sovereign or governmentRelated adjective: viceregal Derived forms of viceroy viceroyship, noun Word Origin for viceroy C16: from French, from vice ³ + roy king, from Latin rex Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to viceroy nabob, representative, governor, satrap
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viceroy

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