reggenza

See also: Reggenza

Italian

Alternative forms

• Reggenza (in the historical sense)

Etymology

From reggente (“ruler”). The historical sense is a calque of French.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /redˈd͡ʒɛn.t͡sa/
• Rhymes: -ɛntsa
• Hyphenation: reg‧gèn‧za

Noun

reggenza f (plural reggenze)

1. regency, rule, government

   Reggenza del Carnaro ― Regency of Carnaro

2. (historical, usually in its capitalized form Reggenza)
   1. Régence, a period of French history
   2. Regency, a period of British history
3. (linguistics) rection, government

Adjective

reggenza (invariable)

1. (antiques, art) Régence or Regency, pertaining to the art style flourishied in the homonymous period

Further reading

• reggenza in Treccani.it – Vocabolario Treccani on line, Istituto dell'Enciclopedia Italiana