Word
regina
Phoneticsregi·na
/ɹɪˈdʒinə/
Definitions
01the reigning queen
n. the title used for a queen who is currently ruling a country, especially in law or on coins.
n. the reigning queen, used especially in legal titles, case names, and official documents to represent the state.
“The court case was listed as Regina versus Smith.”
“In Commonwealth jurisdictions, criminal prosecutions are technically brought in the name of Regina when a queen is on the throne.”
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Often abbreviated as 'R' in legal citations.
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02city in Canada
n. the capital city of the province of Saskatchewan in Canada.
n. the capital city of Saskatchewan, Canada, serving as a major commercial and cultural hub for the prairies.
“She moved to Regina to start her new job at the university.”
“Regina is known for its vast urban parkland and as the home of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police Academy.”
03female name
n. a common name for a woman, coming from the Latin word for queen.
n. a female given name of Latin origin, meaning 'queen'.
“Regina was invited to speak at the conference next month.”
“The name Regina saw a peak in popularity during the mid-twentieth century in several English-speaking countries.”
Etymology
Borrowed from Latin rēgīna (“queen”). The given name originally referred to the Virgin Mary as the Queen of Heaven. The Canadian city was named for Queen Victoria, as suggested by Princess Louise. Doublet of rani.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
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