Associations to the word «Interrex»
Noun
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Wiktionary
INTERREX, noun. (history) An official in Ancient Rome, who acted as single head of state during the interregnum between two consulates.
INTERREX, noun. (history) An equivalent regent from the death of a Polish king till the election and enthronement of his successor.
INTERREX, noun. (figuratively) A similar interim ruler, CEO etc.
Wise words
Words are always getting conventionalized to some secondary
meaning. It is one of the works of poetry to take the
truants in custody and bring them back to their right
senses.