roi fainéant

noun
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

First Known Use of roi fainéant

1777, in the meaning defined above

History and Etymology for roi fainéant

French, faineant king

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