coregency

Noun

Meaning

coregency (plural coregencies)

A monarchical position (such as king, queen, emperor or empress) held by two persons when normally held by only one.

Source: en.wiktionary.org

Synonyms

co-principality

Related terms

coregent

Examples

Traditionally held in the thirtieth year of the Pharaoh's reign, this possibly was a festival in honour of Amenhotep III, whom some Egyptologists think had a coregency with his son Amenhotep IV of two to twelve years. Source: Internet

It may also have coincided with the death of his father and the end of the coregency. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

coreflooding corefuting argument coregasm coregent coregionalization coregister