Definition of VICEROY

viceroy

Plural: viceroys

Noun

  • A ruler exercising authority as a sovereign's deputy.
  • governor of a country or province who rules as the representative of his or her king or sovereign
  • showy American butterfly resembling the monarch but smaller
  • One who governs a country, province, or colony as the representative of a monarch.
  • A zongdu.
  • An orange and black North American butterfly (Limenitis archippus), so named because it is similar to, but smaller than, the monarch butterfly.

Examples

  • Ireland was governed by a Viceroy representing the English King/Queen when it was part of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland.
  • The reigning Scrabble champion was the viceroy of the board, dictating the game’s flow.

Origin / Etymology

From Middle French vice-roy, from vice- + roy (“king”).

Synonyms

Limenitis archippus, vicereine, provost, vicar

Scrabble Score: 15

viceroy: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
viceroy: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
viceroy: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 16

viceroy: valid Words With Friends Word