rehente
rehénte with stress marks
regent
Usage Note
Rehente is a Spanish loanword for a person who governs in place of a monarch or in an acting capacity. It is used primarily in historical and political science contexts and is not common in everyday conversation.
Examples
" Bata pa ang rehente. "
Natural Translation
The regent is still young.
Literal Translation
Young still the regent.
" Ang rehente ang namumuno ngayon. "
Natural Translation
The regent is leading now.
Literal Translation
The regent the leading now.
" Habang masyadong bata pa ang prinsipe, ang rehente ang namamahala sa kaharian hanggang sa maging sapat na ang gulang nito. "
Natural Translation
While the prince is still too young, the regent governs the kingdom until he is of age.
Literal Translation
While too young still the prince, the regent the governing in kingdom until that become enough already the age of-it.
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