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roi fai·né·ant | \ rə¦wäˌfā(ˌ)nāˈäⁿ, ¦rw- \
plural rois fainéants\ " \
Definition of roi fainéant
: a do-nothing king especially : one who has delegated or lost his royal power while still reigning
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The first known use of roi fainéant was in 1777
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