interregno

Italian

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin interrēgnum. By surface analysis, inter- +‎ regno.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /in.terˈreɲ.ɲo/
• Rhymes: -eɲɲo
• Hyphenation: in‧ter‧ré‧gno

Noun

interregno m (plural interregni)

1. (historical) interregnum

Further reading

• “interregno”, in Vocabolario Treccani on line (in Italian), Istituto dell'Enciclopedia Italiana, 2026

Latin

Noun

interrēgnō

1. dative/ablative singular of interrēgnum

Portuguese

Etymology

Learned borrowing from Latin interrēgnum.

Pronunciation

 

• (Brazil) IPA^(key): /ĩ.teˈʁɛ.ɡi.nu/ [ĩ.teˈhɛ.ɡi.nu], /ĩ.teˈʁɛɡ.nu/ [ĩ.teˈhɛɡ.nu]

• (Brazil) IPA^(key): /ĩ.teˈʁɛ.ɡi.nu/ [ĩ.teˈhɛ.ɡi.nu], /ĩ.teˈʁɛɡ.nu/ [ĩ.teˈhɛɡ.nu]
  • (Rio de Janeiro) IPA^(key): /ĩ.teˈʁɛ.ɡi.nu/ [ĩ.teˈχɛ.ɡi.nu], /ĩ.teˈʁɛɡ.nu/ [ĩ.teˈχɛɡ.nu]

 

• (Portugal) IPA^(key): /ĩ.tɨˈʁɛɡ.nu/ [ĩ.tɨˈʁɛɣ.nu]

• (Portugal) IPA^(key): /ĩ.tɨˈʁɛɡ.nu/ [ĩ.tɨˈʁɛɣ.nu]
  • (Southern Portugal) IPA^(key): /ĩ.tɨˈʁɛɡ.nu/

• Rhymes: -ɛɡinu, -ɛɡnu
• Hyphenation: in‧ter‧reg‧no

Noun

interregno m (plural interregnos)

1. interregnum (period between two reigns, in which there is no hereditary or elective king)
2. interregnum (period in which something ceases to be in force or a position ceases to be filled)
3. (figuratively) interval (temporary interruption)

Further reading

• “interregno”, in Dicionário Infopédia da Língua Portuguesa (in Portuguese), Porto: Porto Editora, 2003–2026
• “interregno”, in Dicionário Priberam da Língua Portuguesa (in Portuguese), Lisbon: Priberam, 2008–2026

Spanish

Etymology

Derived from Latin interrēgnum.

Noun

interregno m (plural interregnos)

1. interregnum (period of time between the end of a sovereign’s reign and the accession of another sovereign)

Further reading

• “interregno”, in Diccionario de la lengua española [Dictionary of the Spanish Language] (in Spanish), 24th edition, Royal Spanish Academy [Spanish: Real Academia Española], 30 October 2026