n.
Pronunciation: ˌ in-t ə - ' reg-n ə m
Function: noun
Inflected Form: plural -nums or -na \ -n ə \
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