vicereine

[ vahys-reyn ]

noun

1. the wife of a viceroy.

vicereine

/ ˌvaɪsˈreɪn /

noun

1. the wife of a viceroy
2. a female viceroy

Word History and Origins

Origin of vicereine¹

1815–25; < French, equivalent to vice- vice- + reine queen < Latin rēgīna ( rēg-, stem of rēx king + -īna feminine noun suffix)

Word History and Origins

Origin of vicereine¹

C19: from French, from vice ³ + reine queen, from Latin rēgīna

Example Sentences

This was due to the Countess of Chinchon, vicereine of Peru.

From Project Gutenberg

The lady heard that her sister, then vicereine of India, was about to have a child, and in February, 1897, a son was born to Lord Elgin.

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The converts received them with the utmost affection; their old friend the vicereine again occupied her former palace and welcomed Mrs. Judson with friendly familiarity, and new inquirers presented themselves at the zayat.

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The missionaries were invited to visit the viceroy and vicereine at their royal residence, and received their visits in return.

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