Main Entry:

in·ter·reg·num

Pronunciation:

\ˌin-tə-ˈreg-nəm\

Function:

noun

Inflected Form(s):

plural in·ter·reg·nums or in·ter·reg·na \-nə\

Etymology:

Latin, from inter- + regnum reign — more at reign

Date:

1590

1 : the time during which a throne is vacant between two successive reigns or regimes 2 : a period during which the normal functions of government or control are suspended 3 : a lapse or pause in a continuous series