interregnum

[ in-ter-reg-nuhm ]

/ ˌɪn tərˈrɛg nəm /

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noun, plural in·ter·reg·nums, in·ter·reg·na [in-ter-reg-nuh]. /ˌɪn tərˈrɛg nə/.

an interval of time between the close of a sovereign's reign and the accession of his or her normal or legitimate successor.

any period during which a state has no ruler or only a temporary executive.

any period of freedom from the usual authority.

any pause or interruption in continuity.

Origin of interregnum

First recorded in 1570–80; from Latin; originally “the period between the death of the old king and the accession of the new one,” equivalent to inter- preposition and prefix + regnum “office or power of a king, kingship, kingdom”; see origin at inter-, reign

OTHER WORDS FROM interregnum

in·ter·reg·nal, adjective

Words nearby interregnum

interradial, interradicular alveoloplasty, interradicular space, interrecord gap, interregional, interregnum, interrelate, interrelated, interrelation, interreligious, interrex

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Example sentences from the Web for interregnum

Throughout the bitter four-month interregnum, President Herbert Hoover had tried to get FDR to endorse joint policy statements.
What Obama and McCain Can Learn From FDR|Harold Evans|October 10, 2008|DAILY BEAST
When Selene re-enters her orb, she will not disquiet herself about the disorders of its interregnum.
Hypolympia|Edmund Gosse
After an interregnum, Rudolf of Hapsburg had been chosen emperor in 1273.
An Introduction to the History of Western Europe|James Harvey Robinson
Madame de Grammont, who had been the royal confidante during the interregnum, gave up to the rising star.
The Secret Memoirs of Louis XV./XVI, Complete|Madame du Hausset, an "Unknown English Girl" and the Princess Lamballe

This innovation was first resorted to during an interregnum.
Ceylon; an Account of the Island Physical, Historical, and Topographical with Notices of Its Natural History, Antiquities and Productions, Volume 1 (of 2)|James Emerson Tennent
The interregnum has been long, both as to time and distance.
The Innocents Abroad|Mark Twain (Samuel Clemens)

British Dictionary definitions for interregnum

interregnum

/ (ˌɪntəˈrɛɡnəm) /

noun plural -nums or -na (-nə)

an interval between two reigns, governments, incumbencies, etc

any period in which a state lacks a ruler, government, etc

a period of absence of some control, authority, etc

a gap in a continuity

Derived forms of interregnum

interregnal, adjective

Word Origin for interregnum

C16: from Latin, from inter- + regnum reign

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单词	interregnum
释义	interregnum [ in-ter-reg-nuhm ] / ˌɪn tərˈrɛg nəm / SEE SYNONYMS FOR interregnum ON THESAURUS.COM noun, plural in·ter·reg·nums, in·ter·reg·na [in-ter-reg-nuh]. /ˌɪn tərˈrɛg nə/. an interval of time between the close of a sovereign's reign and the accession of his or her normal or legitimate successor. any period during which a state has no ruler or only a temporary executive. any period of freedom from the usual authority. any pause or interruption in continuity. Origin of interregnum First recorded in 1570–80; from Latin; originally “the period between the death of the old king and the accession of the new one,” equivalent to inter- preposition and prefix + regnum “office or power of a king, kingship, kingdom”; see origin at inter-, reign OTHER WORDS FROM interregnum in·ter·reg·nal, adjective Words nearby interregnum interradial, interradicular alveoloplasty, interradicular space, interrecord gap, interregional, interregnum, interrelate, interrelated, interrelation, interreligious, interrex Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for interregnum Throughout the bitter four-month interregnum, President Herbert Hoover had tried to get FDR to endorse joint policy statements. What Obama and McCain Can Learn From FDR\|Harold Evans\|October 10, 2008\|DAILY BEAST When Selene re-enters her orb, she will not disquiet herself about the disorders of its interregnum. Hypolympia\|Edmund Gosse After an interregnum, Rudolf of Hapsburg had been chosen emperor in 1273. An Introduction to the History of Western Europe\|James Harvey Robinson Madame de Grammont, who had been the royal confidante during the interregnum, gave up to the rising star. The Secret Memoirs of Louis XV./XVI, Complete\|Madame du Hausset, an "Unknown English Girl" and the Princess Lamballe This innovation was first resorted to during an interregnum. Ceylon; an Account of the Island Physical, Historical, and Topographical with Notices of Its Natural History, Antiquities and Productions, Volume 1 (of 2)\|James Emerson Tennent The interregnum has been long, both as to time and distance. The Innocents Abroad\|Mark Twain (Samuel Clemens) British Dictionary definitions for interregnum interregnum / (ˌɪntəˈrɛɡnəm) / noun plural -nums or -na (-nə) an interval between two reigns, governments, incumbencies, etc any period in which a state lacks a ruler, government, etc a period of absence of some control, authority, etc a gap in a continuity Derived forms of interregnum interregnal, adjective Word Origin for interregnum C16: from Latin, from inter- + regnum reign 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 interregnum interim, meantime, breathing space, lull, respite, idyll, interruption, interval, layoff, intermission, spell, hiatus, recess, hesitation, halt, stoppage, lapse, interlude, letup, suspension
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interregnum

noun, plural in·ter·reg·nums, in·ter·reg·na [in-ter-reg-nuh]. /ˌɪn tərˈrɛg nə/.

Origin of interregnum

OTHER WORDS FROM interregnum

Words nearby interregnum

Example sentences from the Web for interregnum

British Dictionary definitions for interregnum

noun plural -nums or -na (-nə)

Derived forms of interregnum

Word Origin for interregnum

Words related to interregnum