regent
Pronunciation:
/ˈɹiːdʒənt/noun
Definitions
A ruler.
One who rules in place of the monarch, especially because the monarch is too young, absent, or disabled.
A member of a municipal or civic body of governors, especially in certain European cities.
A member of governing board of a college or university; also a governor of the Smithsonian Institute in Washington DC.
adjective
Definitions
Ruling; governing; regnant.
Exercising vicarious authority.