viceroy
One who governs a country, province, or colony as the representative of a monarch.
Example
“Ireland was governed by a Viceroy representing the English King/Queen when it was part of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland.”
Other meanings
An orange and black North American butterfly (Limenitis archippus), so named because it is similar to, but smaller than, the monarch butterfly.
Related words
- roy
Word history
From Middle French "vice-roy".
Where this comes from
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