roi fai·né·ant
| \ rə¦wäˌfā(ˌ)nāˈäⁿ, ¦rw- \
plural rois fainéants\
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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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“Roi fainéant.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/roi%20fain%C3%A9ant. Accessed 19 May. 2022.
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